Afghanistan vs Myanmar: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

Afghanistan
24.11
in 2023
Myanmar
22.64
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
12th
Myanmar rank
13th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Myanmar
101520253035199020062023

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 24.11 against 22.64 in Myanmar, a difference of 1.47.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.

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

Afghanistan ranks 12th and Myanmar ranks 13th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Myanmar Difference Ahead
1990s 12.58 31.28 18.7 Myanmar
2000s 17.86 33.7 15.84 Myanmar
2010s 22.22 32.44 10.23 Myanmar
2020s 24.1 25.26 1.17 Myanmar

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 Myanmar?
Afghanistan, at 24.11 against 22.64 in Myanmar as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Afghanistan and Myanmar?
1.47, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Myanmar?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Myanmar rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Afghanistan ranks 12th and Myanmar ranks 13th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
208 places, 7,072 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed