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

India
313.89
in 2023
WPR
176.35
in 2023
India rank
1st
WPR rank
6th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • India
  • WPR
200400600800199020062023

How they compare

India currently reports 313.89 against 176.35 in WPR, a difference of 137.54.

That makes India's figure about 1.8 times WPR's.

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

India ranks 1st and WPR ranks 6th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and WPR in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India WPR Difference Ahead
1990s 671.35 786.78 115.42 WPR
2000s 732.59 682.24 50.35 India
2010s 638.72 411.44 227.28 India
2020s 380.14 207.25 172.89 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 WPR?
India, at 313.89 against 176.35 in WPR as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between India and WPR?
137.54, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and WPR?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do India and WPR rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
India ranks 1st and WPR ranks 6th 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