Congo vs Malaysia: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

Congo
1.81
in 2023
Malaysia
1.65
in 2023
Congo rank
60th
Malaysia rank
62nd

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Congo
  • Malaysia
0.511.52199020062023

How they compare

Congo currently reports 1.81 against 1.65 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.16.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

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

Congo ranks 60th and Malaysia ranks 62nd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.17 0.4978 0.6763 Congo
2000s 1.41 0.4332 0.9805 Congo
2010s 1.69 0.8776 0.8121 Congo
2020s 1.79 1.51 0.2854 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, Congo or Malaysia?
Congo, at 1.81 against 1.65 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Congo and Malaysia?
0.16, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malaysia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Congo and Malaysia rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Congo ranks 60th and Malaysia ranks 62nd 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