Senegal vs South Africa: Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for

Senegal
6.9
in 2023
South Africa
5.4
in 2023
Senegal rank
38th
South Africa rank
41st

Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for over time

  • Senegal
  • South Africa
02.557.510199020062023

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 6.9 against 5.4 in South Africa, a difference of 1.5.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

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

Senegal ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st of 159 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4.53 10.42 5.89 South Africa
2000s 5.49 8.22 2.73 South Africa
2010s 6.47 6.31 0.1548 Senegal
2020s 6.91 5.59 1.32 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for, Senegal or South Africa?
Senegal, at 6.9 against 5.4 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for between Senegal and South Africa?
1.5, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for?
Senegal ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st 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