Ethiopia vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

Ethiopia
98.59
in 2023
South-East Asia (WHO region)
493.79
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
4th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
4th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
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How they compare

South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 493.79 against 98.59 in Ethiopia, a difference of 395.2.

That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 5.0 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 4th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th of 193 countries.

South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South-East Asia (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1990s 48.54 991.79 943.25 South-East Asia (WHO region)
2000s 64.97 1,049 984.15 South-East Asia (WHO region)
2010s 82.64 891.08 808.43 South-East Asia (WHO region)
2020s 95.72 571.44 475.72 South-East Asia (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, Ethiopia or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
South-East Asia (WHO region), at 493.79 against 98.59 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Ethiopia and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
395.2, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Ethiopia ranks 4th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th 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