Democratic Republic of Congo vs WPR: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

Democratic Republic of Congo
55.15
in 2023
WPR
176.35
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
WPR rank
6th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • WPR
0200400600800199020062023

How they compare

WPR currently reports 176.35 against 55.15 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 121.2.

That makes WPR's figure about 3.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and WPR ranks 6th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo WPR Difference Ahead
1990s 28.86 786.78 757.92 WPR
2000s 36.38 682.24 645.86 WPR
2010s 45.85 411.44 365.59 WPR
2020s 53.52 207.25 153.73 WPR

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 WPR?
WPR, 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 WPR?
121.2, with WPR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and WPR?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and WPR rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and WPR 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.

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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