People without clean cooking fuels region in Somalia

Somalia: People without clean cooking fuels region was 13.85 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
13.85 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
33rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
13.85 million
in 2016
All-time low
9.43 million
in 2002
Years of data
15
2002–2016

People without clean cooking fuels region in Somalia, 2002–2016

05.0M10.0M15.0M2002200920162002: 9.4M2003: 9.7M2004: 10.0M2005: 10.3M2006: 10.7M2007: 11.0M2008: 11.3M2009: 11.6M2010: 11.9M2011: 12.2M2012: 12.5M2013: 12.8M2014: 13.2M2015: 13.5M2016: 13.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people without clean cooking fuels region in Somalia is 13.85 million, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people without clean cooking fuels region in Somalia peaked at 13.85 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.43 million, in 2002.

That places Somalia 33rd out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for People without clean cooking fuels region in Somalia, 2002 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2002 9.43 million —
2003 9.73 million +3.2%
2004 10.04 million +3.1%
2005 10.35 million +3.1%
2006 10.65 million +3.0%
2007 10.96 million +2.8%
2008 11.26 million +2.8%
2009 11.57 million +2.7%
2010 11.87 million +2.7%
2011 12.18 million +2.6%
2012 12.50 million +2.6%
2013 12.83 million +2.6%
2014 13.16 million +2.6%
2015 13.50 million +2.6%
2016 13.85 million +2.6%

Somalia compared with similar countries

  • Somalia's 13.85 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.11 million, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Somalia's 13.85 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.32 million, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.50 million 9.43 million 11.57 million 8
2010s 12.84 million 11.87 million 13.85 million 7

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 30 Sri Lanka 15.62 million compare
  2. 31 Angola 14.98 million compare
  3. 32 Chad 14.11 million compare
  4. 34 Zambia 13.67 million compare
  5. 35 Cambodia 12.98 million compare
  6. 36 Rwanda 11.60 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 Somalia?
People without clean cooking fuels region in Somalia was 13.85 million in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest people without clean cooking fuels region recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 13.85 million in 2016.
What is the lowest people without clean cooking fuels region recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.43 million in 2002.
How does Somalia rank for people without clean cooking fuels region?
Somalia ranks 33rd out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
Is people without clean cooking fuels region rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Somalia 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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