Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

Burkina Faso
14.99
in 2023
Malawi
17.16
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
21st
Malawi rank
20th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Malawi
051015199020062023

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 17.16 against 14.99 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.17.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Malawi ranks 20th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 8.69 8.91 0.2171 Malawi
2000s 10.74 10.77 0.0284 Malawi
2010s 13.23 14.05 0.8168 Malawi
2020s 14.76 16.6 1.84 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
Malawi, at 17.16 against 14.99 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
2.17, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Malawi ranks 20th 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