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

Afghanistan
24.11
in 2023
Niger
21.59
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
12th
Niger rank
14th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Niger
510152025199020062023

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 24.11 against 21.59 in Niger, a difference of 2.52.

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

Across all 34 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 12th and Niger ranks 14th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 12.58 8.08 4.5 Afghanistan
2000s 17.86 11.36 6.51 Afghanistan
2010s 22.22 16.39 5.82 Afghanistan
2020s 24.1 20.63 3.46 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 Niger?
Afghanistan, at 24.11 against 21.59 in Niger as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Afghanistan and Niger?
2.52, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Niger?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Niger rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Afghanistan ranks 12th and Niger ranks 14th 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