India vs World: Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for

India
306.57
in 2023
World
1,406
in 2023
India rank
1st
World rank
1st

Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for over time

  • India
  • World
5001.0k1.5k2.0k199020062023

How they compare

World currently reports 1,406 against 306.57 in India, a difference of 1,099.

That makes World's figure about 4.6 times India's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 159 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India World Difference Ahead
1990s 641.16 1,809 1,168 World
2000s 710.28 2,112 1,402 World
2010s 625.53 1,956 1,330 World
2020s 371.92 1,509 1,137 World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for, India or World?
World, at 1,406 against 306.57 in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for between India and World?
1,099, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do India and World rank globally for population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for?
India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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