Costa Rica vs Iraq: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies
Costa Rica
0.0861
in 2023
Iraq
0.0768
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
104th
Iraq rank
105th
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time
- Costa Rica
- Iraq
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.0861 against 0.0768 in Iraq, a difference of 0.0093.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 104th and Iraq ranks 105th of 193 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3963 | 4.97 | 4.58 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 0.3179 | 2.47 | 2.15 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 0.1858 | 0.457 | 0.2712 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 0.0987 | 0.103 | 0.0043 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, Costa Rica or Iraq?
- Costa Rica, at 0.0861 against 0.0768 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Costa Rica and Iraq?
- 0.0093, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iraq?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Iraq rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- Costa Rica ranks 104th and Iraq ranks 105th 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.