Afghanistan vs Europe (WHO region): Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for

Afghanistan
23.41
in 2023
Europe (WHO region)
14.95
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
12th
Europe (WHO region) rank
12th

Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Europe (WHO region)
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 23.41 against 14.95 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 8.46.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.6 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Europe (WHO region) ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 12th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 12th of 159 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Europe (WHO region) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Europe (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1990s 12.34 29.34 17 Europe (WHO region)
2000s 17.59 23.64 6.05 Europe (WHO region)
2010s 21.88 17.93 3.95 Afghanistan
2020s 23.49 15.6 7.89 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for, Afghanistan or Europe (WHO region)?
Afghanistan, at 23.41 against 14.95 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for between Afghanistan and Europe (WHO region)?
8.46, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Europe (WHO region)?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Europe (WHO region) rank globally for population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for?
Afghanistan ranks 12th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 12th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for cooking, by fuel type (in millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for cooking, by fuel type (in millions)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
174 places, 5,916 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed