Afghanistan vs Europe (WHO region): Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies
Afghanistan
24.11
in 2023
Europe (WHO region)
18.78
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
12th
Europe (WHO region) rank
12th
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time
- Afghanistan
- Europe (WHO region)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 24.11 against 18.78 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 5.33.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.3 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Europe (WHO region) ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 12th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Europe (WHO region) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Europe (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.58 | 39.26 | 26.69 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 17.86 | 27.23 | 9.37 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 22.22 | 19.93 | 2.29 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 24.1 | 18.72 | 5.38 | Afghanistan |
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 Europe (WHO region)?
- Afghanistan, at 24.11 against 18.78 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Afghanistan and Europe (WHO region)?
- 5.33, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Europe (WHO region)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Europe (WHO region) rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- Afghanistan ranks 12th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 12th 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.