Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

Bangladesh
91.05
in 2023
Nigeria
94.08
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
6th
Nigeria rank
5th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Nigeria
0255075100199020062023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 94.08 against 91.05 in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.03.

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

Bangladesh ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 95.01 74.39 20.63 Bangladesh
2000s 103.85 87.43 16.42 Bangladesh
2010s 99.89 96.38 3.51 Bangladesh
2020s 92.67 95.08 2.41 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 94.08 against 91.05 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
3.03, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Bangladesh ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 5th 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