Benin vs Senegal: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

Benin
6.89
in 2023
Senegal
8.31
in 2023
Benin rank
42nd
Senegal rank
40th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Benin
  • Senegal
02468199020062023

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 8.31 against 6.89 in Benin, a difference of 1.42.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 42nd and Senegal ranks 40th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 3.89 5.04 1.16 Senegal
2000s 4.93 6 1.07 Senegal
2010s 6.03 7.32 1.29 Senegal
2020s 6.76 8.2 1.44 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, Benin or Senegal?
Senegal, at 8.31 against 6.89 in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Benin and Senegal?
1.42, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Benin ranks 42nd and Senegal ranks 40th 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