People without clean cooking fuels region in Liberia

Liberia: People without clean cooking fuels region was 4.55 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
4.55 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
53rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
4.55 million
in 2016
All-time low
3.44 million
in 2007
Years of data
10
2007–2016

People without clean cooking fuels region in Liberia, 2007–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2007201120162007: 3.4M2008: 3.6M2009: 3.7M2010: 3.9M2011: 4.0M2012: 4.1M2013: 4.2M2014: 4.3M2015: 4.4M2016: 4.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2016, people without clean cooking fuels region in Liberia stood at 4.55 million. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people without clean cooking fuels region in Liberia peaked at 4.55 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.44 million, in 2007.

That places Liberia 53rd out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

People without clean cooking fuels region in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for People without clean cooking fuels region in Liberia, 2007 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2007 3.44 million —
2008 3.59 million +4.2%
2009 3.73 million +4.0%
2010 3.87 million +3.7%
2011 3.99 million +3.2%
2012 4.11 million +2.9%
2013 4.22 million +2.7%
2014 4.33 million +2.6%
2015 4.44 million +2.6%
2016 4.55 million +2.6%

Liberia compared with similar countries

  • Liberia's 4.55 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.11 million, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Liberia's 4.55 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.32 million, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.58 million 3.44 million 3.73 million 3
2010s 4.22 million 3.87 million 4.55 million 7

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 50 Papua New Guinea 7.16 million compare
  2. 51 Togo 7.01 million compare
  3. 52 Laos 6.46 million compare
  4. 54 Central African Republic 4.49 million compare
  5. 55 Honduras 4.35 million compare
  6. 56 Bolivia 3.97 million compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is people without clean cooking fuels region in Liberia?
People without clean cooking fuels region in Liberia was 4.55 million in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest people without clean cooking fuels region recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 4.55 million in 2016.
What is the lowest people without clean cooking fuels region recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.44 million in 2007.
How does Liberia rank for people without clean cooking fuels region?
Liberia ranks 53rd out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
Is people without clean cooking fuels region rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia 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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