Bangladesh vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

Bangladesh
91.05
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
176.35
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
6th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
6th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Western Pacific (WHO region)
0200400600800199020062023

How they compare

Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 176.35 against 91.05 in Bangladesh, a difference of 85.3.

That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 1.9 times Bangladesh's.

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

Bangladesh ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Western Pacific (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1990s 95.01 786.78 691.76 Western Pacific (WHO region)
2000s 103.85 682.24 578.38 Western Pacific (WHO region)
2010s 99.89 411.44 311.55 Western Pacific (WHO region)
2020s 92.67 207.25 114.58 Western Pacific (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, Bangladesh or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
Western Pacific (WHO region), at 176.35 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
85.3, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Bangladesh ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th 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