Algeria vs Costa Rica: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

Algeria
0.1028
in 2023
Costa Rica
0.0861
in 2023
Algeria rank
101st
Costa Rica rank
104th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Algeria
  • Costa Rica
00.511.522.5199020062023

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 0.1028 against 0.0861 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0167.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 101st and Costa Rica ranks 104th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Costa Rica Difference Ahead
1990s 1.69 0.3963 1.3 Algeria
2000s 0.5607 0.3179 0.2428 Algeria
2010s 0.1893 0.1858 0.0035 Algeria
2020s 0.1121 0.0987 0.0134 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, Algeria or Costa Rica?
Algeria, at 0.1028 against 0.0861 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Algeria and Costa Rica?
0.0167, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Costa Rica?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Algeria and Costa Rica rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Algeria ranks 101st and Costa Rica ranks 104th 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