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

Congo
1.81
in 2023
Mauritania
1.69
in 2023
Congo rank
60th
Mauritania rank
61st

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Congo
  • Mauritania
00.511.52199020062023

How they compare

Congo currently reports 1.81 against 1.69 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.12.

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

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

Congo ranks 60th and Mauritania ranks 61st of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Mauritania Difference Ahead
1990s 1.17 1.24 0.0706 Mauritania
2000s 1.41 1.42 0.0061 Mauritania
2010s 1.69 1.56 0.1308 Congo
2020s 1.79 1.67 0.1206 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 Mauritania?
Congo, at 1.81 against 1.69 in Mauritania as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Congo and Mauritania?
0.12, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mauritania?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Congo and Mauritania rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Congo ranks 60th and Mauritania ranks 61st 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