Nigeria vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for

Nigeria
85.95
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
152.67
in 2023
Nigeria rank
6th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
8th

Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for over time

  • Nigeria
  • Western Pacific (WHO region)
100200300400500199020062023

How they compare

Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 152.67 against 85.95 in Nigeria, a difference of 66.72.

That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 1.8 times Nigeria's.

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

Nigeria ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Western Pacific (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1990s 66.05 305.65 239.6 Western Pacific (WHO region)
2000s 79.87 452.26 372.39 Western Pacific (WHO region)
2010s 86.48 348.12 261.64 Western Pacific (WHO region)
2020s 86.57 179.29 92.72 Western Pacific (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, Nigeria or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
Western Pacific (WHO region), at 152.67 against 85.95 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for between Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
66.72, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for?
Nigeria ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th 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