Americas (WHO region) vs Kenya: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

Americas (WHO region)
42.21
in 2023
Kenya
34.56
in 2023
Americas (WHO region) rank
10th
Kenya rank
11th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Americas (WHO region)
  • Kenya
20406080199020062023

How they compare

Americas (WHO region) currently reports 42.21 against 34.56 in Kenya, a difference of 7.65.

That makes Americas (WHO region)'s figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.

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

Americas (WHO region) ranks 10th and Kenya ranks 11th of 13 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (WHO region) Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 80.06 21.42 58.64 Americas (WHO region)
2000s 65.53 27.46 38.07 Americas (WHO region)
2010s 53.59 33.41 20.18 Americas (WHO region)
2020s 44.14 34.74 9.39 Americas (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, Americas (WHO region) or Kenya?
Americas (WHO region), at 42.21 against 34.56 in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Americas (WHO region) and Kenya?
7.65, with Americas (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Kenya?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Americas (WHO region) and Kenya rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Americas (WHO region) ranks 10th and Kenya ranks 11th 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