India vs Pakistan: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

India
313.89
in 2023
Pakistan
102.59
in 2023
India rank
1st
Pakistan rank
3rd

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • India
  • Pakistan
0200400600800199020062023

How they compare

India currently reports 313.89 against 102.59 in Pakistan, a difference of 211.3.

That makes India's figure about 3.1 times Pakistan's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 193 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 671.35 88.93 582.43 India
2000s 732.59 106.88 625.71 India
2010s 638.72 114.58 524.14 India
2020s 380.14 105.89 274.25 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, India or Pakistan?
India, at 313.89 against 102.59 in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between India and Pakistan?
211.3, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do India and Pakistan rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 3rd 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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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