Afghanistan vs Americas (WHO region): Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies
Afghanistan
24.11
in 2023
Americas (WHO region)
42.21
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
12th
Americas (WHO region) rank
10th
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time
- Afghanistan
- Americas (WHO region)
How they compare
Americas (WHO region) currently reports 42.21 against 24.11 in Afghanistan, a difference of 18.1.
That makes Americas (WHO region)'s figure about 1.8 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Americas (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 12th and Americas (WHO region) ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Americas (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Americas (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.58 | 80.06 | 67.48 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 17.86 | 65.53 | 47.67 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 22.22 | 53.59 | 31.38 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 24.1 | 44.14 | 20.04 | Americas (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, Afghanistan or Americas (WHO region)?
- Americas (WHO region), at 42.21 against 24.11 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Afghanistan and Americas (WHO region)?
- 18.1, with Americas (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Americas (WHO region)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Americas (WHO region) rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- Afghanistan ranks 12th and Americas (WHO region) ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.