People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region was 75.62 million people in 2016. ▲ Rising
People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2016
Source: World Bank (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo is 75.62 million people, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 75.62 million people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 45.42 million people, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.28 million people | 45.42 million people | 60.12 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.71 million people | 62.12 million people | 75.62 million people | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Democratic Republic of Congo was 75.62 million people in 2016, according to World Bank (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 75.62 million people in 2016.
- What is the lowest people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.42 million people in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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