Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies
Ghana
11.83
in 2023
Sri Lanka
13.7
in 2023
Ghana rank
26th
Sri Lanka rank
23rd
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 13.7 against 11.83 in Ghana, a difference of 1.87.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.28 | 13.35 | 3.07 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 11.48 | 14.41 | 2.93 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 12.23 | 14.48 | 2.25 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 12 | 13.88 | 1.88 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 13.7 against 11.83 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 1.87, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- Ghana ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 23rd 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.