Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
172.72
in 2023
Nigeria
94.08
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
8th
Nigeria rank
5th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Nigeria
050100150200199020062023

How they compare

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 172.72 against 94.08 in Nigeria, a difference of 78.64.

That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 1.8 times Nigeria's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 13 groups.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 174.23 74.39 99.84 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2000s 171.66 87.43 84.23 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2010s 178.23 96.38 81.85 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2020s 174.99 95.08 79.91 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Nigeria?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 172.72 against 94.08 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
78.64, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 13 groups.
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