People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Egypt

Egypt: People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region was 2.25 million people in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.25 million people
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
67th
of 189 countries
All-time high
11.51 million people
in 2000
All-time low
2.25 million people
in 2016
Years of data
17
2000–2016

People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Egypt, 2000–2016

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M12.0M2000200820162000: 11.5M people2001: 10.4M people2002: 8.8M people2003: 8.1M people2004: 7.2M people2005: 6.1M people2006: 5.3M people2007: 4.7M people2008: 4.3M people2009: 3.8M people2010: 3.3M people2011: 3.2M people2012: 3.0M people2013: 2.8M people2014: 2.6M people2015: 2.5M people2016: 2.2M people

Source: World Bank (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

In 2016, people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Egypt stood at 2.25 million people. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Egypt peaked at 11.51 million people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.25 million people, in 2016.

That places Egypt 67th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Egypt, 2000 to 2016.
Year people Change
2000 11.51 million people
2001 10.35 million people -10.0%
2002 8.79 million people -15.2%
2003 8.12 million people -7.6%
2004 7.21 million people -11.2%
2005 6.06 million people -16.0%
2006 5.27 million people -12.9%
2007 4.69 million people -11.0%
2008 4.30 million people -8.4%
2009 3.78 million people -12.1%
2010 3.32 million people -12.2%
2011 3.15 million people -5.0%
2012 3.04 million people -3.5%
2013 2.78 million people -8.5%
2014 2.61 million people -6.2%
2015 2.49 million people -4.8%
2016 2.25 million people -9.6%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 2.25 million people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.35 million people, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 2.25 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 518,095 people, 4.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.01 million people 3.78 million people 11.51 million people 10
2010s 2.81 million people 2.25 million people 3.32 million people 7

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 64 Uzbekistan 2.52 million people compare
  2. 65 Cuba 2.33 million people compare
  3. 66 Paraguay 2.29 million people compare
  4. 68 Mauritania 2.22 million people compare
  5. 69 Gambia 2.08 million people compare
  6. 70 Ukraine 1.92 million people compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Egypt?
People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Egypt was 2.25 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 Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 11.51 million people in 2000.
What is the lowest people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 2.25 million people in 2016.
How does Egypt rank for people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region?
Egypt ranks 67th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
Is people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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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Indicator
People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region
Unit
people
Source
World Bank (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 3,105 data points, 2000–2016
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