Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

Ethiopia
98.59
in 2023
Nigeria
94.08
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
4th
Nigeria rank
5th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
020406080100199020062023

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 98.59 against 94.08 in Nigeria, a difference of 4.51.

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

Ethiopia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 48.54 74.39 25.85 Nigeria
2000s 64.97 87.43 22.46 Nigeria
2010s 82.64 96.38 13.74 Nigeria
2020s 95.72 95.08 0.6428 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Ethiopia, at 98.59 against 94.08 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
4.51, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 5th 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