Colombia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

Colombia
3.36
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
4.6
in 2023
Colombia rank
52nd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
50th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Colombia
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
02468199020062023

How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 4.6 against 3.36 in Colombia, a difference of 1.24.

That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.

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

Colombia ranks 52nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 50th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 7.16 3.95 3.21 Colombia
2000s 6.3 4.27 2.03 Colombia
2010s 4.61 4.48 0.1301 Colombia
2020s 3.52 4.59 1.07 Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, Colombia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 4.6 against 3.36 in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Colombia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
1.24, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Colombia ranks 52nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 50th 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