Democratic Republic of Congo vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies
Democratic Republic of Congo
55.15
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
176.35
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
6th
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 176.35 against 55.15 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 121.2.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 3.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.86 | 786.78 | 757.92 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 36.38 | 682.24 | 645.86 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 45.85 | 411.44 | 365.59 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 53.52 | 207.25 | 153.73 | 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 176.35 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 121.2, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th 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.