Europe (WHO region) vs Uganda: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

Europe (WHO region)
18.78
in 2023
Uganda
35.35
in 2023
Europe (WHO region) rank
12th
Uganda rank
10th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 35.35 against 18.78 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 16.57.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.9 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Europe (WHO region) ahead.

Europe (WHO region) ranks 12th and Uganda ranks 10th of 13 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Europe (WHO region) averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 39.26 17.71 21.55 Europe (WHO region)
2000s 27.23 22.88 4.35 Europe (WHO region)
2010s 19.93 28.96 9.03 Uganda
2020s 18.72 34.27 15.55 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, Europe (WHO region) or Uganda?
Uganda, at 35.35 against 18.78 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Europe (WHO region) and Uganda?
16.57, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Uganda?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Europe (WHO region) and Uganda rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 12th and Uganda ranks 10th 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