Democratic Republic of Congo vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for

Democratic Republic of Congo
49.54
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
153.85
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
6th

Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
050100150199020062023

How they compare

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 153.85 against 49.54 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 104.31.

That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 3.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th of 159 countries.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1990s 24.51 138.18 113.67 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2000s 32.12 158.72 126.6 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2010s 41.43 167.15 125.72 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2020s 48.27 156.92 108.65 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 153.85 against 49.54 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for between Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
104.31, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th 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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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