Africa (WHO region) vs India: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies
Africa (WHO region)
632.45
in 2023
India
313.89
in 2023
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- India
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 632.45 against 313.89 in India, a difference of 318.56.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 2.0 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 13 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa (WHO region) averaged higher in 1 and India in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 385.92 | 671.35 | 285.44 | India |
| 2000s | 470.45 | 732.59 | 262.14 | India |
| 2010s | 563.65 | 638.72 | 75.07 | India |
| 2020s | 621.59 | 380.14 | 241.45 | 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 India?
- Africa (WHO region), at 632.45 against 313.89 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Africa (WHO region) and India?
- 318.56, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and India?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and India rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st 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.