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

Congo
1.81
in 2023
Nicaragua
2.45
in 2023
Congo rank
60th
Nicaragua rank
57th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Congo
  • Nicaragua
00.511.522.5199020062023

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 2.45 against 1.81 in Congo, a difference of 0.64.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.4 times Congo's.

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

Congo ranks 60th and Nicaragua ranks 57th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1990s 1.17 2 0.824 Nicaragua
2000s 1.41 2.18 0.7688 Nicaragua
2010s 1.69 2.35 0.6596 Nicaragua
2020s 1.79 2.44 0.647 Nicaragua

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 Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 2.45 against 1.81 in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Congo and Nicaragua?
0.64, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nicaragua?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Congo and Nicaragua rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Congo ranks 60th and Nicaragua ranks 57th 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