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

Afghanistan
24.11
in 2023
Uganda
35.35
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
12th
Uganda rank
10th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Uganda
10203040199020062023

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 35.35 against 24.11 in Afghanistan, a difference of 11.24.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.5 times Afghanistan's.

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

Afghanistan ranks 12th and Uganda ranks 10th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 12.58 17.71 5.13 Uganda
2000s 17.86 22.88 5.01 Uganda
2010s 22.22 28.96 6.75 Uganda
2020s 24.1 34.27 10.17 Uganda

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 Uganda?
Uganda, at 35.35 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 Uganda?
11.24, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Uganda?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Uganda rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Afghanistan ranks 12th and Uganda 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.

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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