Democratic Republic of Congo vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies
Democratic Republic of Congo
55.15
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
172.72
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
8th
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 172.72 against 55.15 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 117.57.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 3.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.86 | 174.23 | 145.37 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 36.38 | 171.66 | 135.28 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 45.85 | 178.23 | 132.38 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 53.52 | 174.99 | 121.47 | Eastern Mediterranean (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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 172.72 against 55.15 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 117.57, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th 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.