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

Africa (WHO region)
632.45
in 2023
Ethiopia
98.59
in 2023
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Ethiopia rank
4th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Ethiopia
0200400600199020062023

How they compare

Africa (WHO region) currently reports 632.45 against 98.59 in Ethiopia, a difference of 533.86.

That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 6.4 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 13 groups.

Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 385.92 48.54 337.37 Africa (WHO region)
2000s 470.45 64.97 405.48 Africa (WHO region)
2010s 563.65 82.64 481 Africa (WHO region)
2020s 621.59 95.72 525.87 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 Ethiopia?
Africa (WHO region), at 632.45 against 98.59 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Africa (WHO region) and Ethiopia?
533.86, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Ethiopia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Ethiopia rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Ethiopia ranks 4th 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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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