China vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for

China
99.8
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
153.85
in 2023
China rank
3rd
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
6th

Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for over time

  • China
  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
100200300400199020062023

How they compare

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 153.85 against 99.8 in China, a difference of 54.05.

That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 1.5 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

China ranks 3rd and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th of 159 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1990s 209.9 138.18 71.72 China
2000s 355.72 158.72 197 China
2010s 272.73 167.15 105.58 China
2020s 124.09 156.92 32.84 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for, China or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 153.85 against 99.8 in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for between China and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
54.05, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for?
China ranks 3rd and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th 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