People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Laos
Laos: People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region was 6.46 million people in 2016. ▲ Rising
People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Laos, 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 Laos is 6.46 million people, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Laos peaked at 6.46 million people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.11 million people, in 2000.
Laos ranks 52nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.47 million people | 5.11 million people | 5.86 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.20 million people | 5.95 million people | 6.46 million people | 7 |
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- 54 Central African Republic 4.49 million people compare
- 55 Honduras 4.35 million people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Laos?
- People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Laos was 6.46 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 6.46 million people in 2016.
- What is the lowest people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.11 million people in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region?
- Laos ranks 52nd out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos 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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