Kenya vs Nigeria: Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for

Kenya
31.24
in 2023
Nigeria
85.95
in 2023
Kenya rank
9th
Nigeria rank
6th

Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for over time

  • Kenya
  • Nigeria
20406080199020062023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 85.95 against 31.24 in Kenya, a difference of 54.71.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.8 times Kenya's.

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

Kenya ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 20.22 66.05 45.83 Nigeria
2000s 24.53 79.87 55.34 Nigeria
2010s 29.46 86.48 57.02 Nigeria
2020s 31.25 86.57 55.32 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for, Kenya or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 85.95 against 31.24 in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for between Kenya and Nigeria?
54.71, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for?
Kenya ranks 9th and Nigeria 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