Africa (WHO region) vs China: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

Africa (WHO region)
632.45
in 2023
China
113.91
in 2023
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
China rank
2nd

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • China
200400600199020062023

How they compare

Africa (WHO region) currently reports 632.45 against 113.91 in China, a difference of 518.54.

That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 5.6 times China's.

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

Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and China ranks 2nd of 13 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Africa (WHO region) averaged higher in 2 and China in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) China Difference Ahead
1990s 385.92 680.75 294.84 China
2000s 470.45 572.48 102.04 China
2010s 563.65 323.86 239.79 Africa (WHO region)
2020s 621.59 141.54 480.05 Africa (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, Africa (WHO region) or China?
Africa (WHO region), at 632.45 against 113.91 in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Africa (WHO region) and China?
518.54, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and China?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Africa (WHO region) and China rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and China ranks 2nd of 13 groups.
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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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