People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Maldives
Maldives: People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region was 29,339 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Maldives, 2000–2016
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 Maldives stood at 29,339 people. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Maldives peaked at 189,486 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29,339 people, in 2016.
That places Maldives 140th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123,997 people | 65,519 people | 189,486 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,457 people | 29,339 people | 56,944 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 137 Tonga 41,297 people compare
- 138 Qatar 40,081 people compare
- 139 Turkmenistan 38,504 people compare
- 141 Marshall Islands 20,001 people compare
- 142 Trinidad and Tobago 10,194 people compare
- 143 Seychelles 9,127 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Maldives?
- People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Maldives was 29,339 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 189,486 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,339 people in 2016.
- How does Maldives rank for people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region?
- Maldives ranks 140th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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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