People without clean cooking fuels region in Egypt

Egypt: People without clean cooking fuels region was 2.25 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

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

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

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M12.0M2000200820162000: 11.5M2001: 10.4M2002: 8.8M2003: 8.1M2004: 7.2M2005: 6.1M2006: 5.3M2007: 4.7M2008: 4.3M2009: 3.8M2010: 3.3M2011: 3.2M2012: 3.0M2013: 2.8M2014: 2.6M2015: 2.5M2016: 2.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2016, people without clean cooking fuels region in Egypt stood at 2.25 million. 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 cooking fuels region in Egypt peaked at 11.51 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.25 million, 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 cooking fuels region in Egypt, year by year

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

Egypt compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Egypt

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is people without clean cooking fuels region in Egypt?
People without clean cooking fuels region in Egypt was 2.25 million in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest people without clean cooking fuels region recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 11.51 million in 2000.
What is the lowest people without clean cooking fuels region recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 2.25 million in 2016.
How does Egypt rank for people without clean cooking fuels region?
Egypt ranks 67th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
Is people without clean cooking fuels 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 Our World in Data, published as part of People without clean cooking fuels region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People without clean cooking fuels region
Source
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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