Lesotho vs Namibia: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

Lesotho
1.05
in 2023
Namibia
1.16
in 2023
Lesotho rank
72nd
Namibia rank
70th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Lesotho
  • Namibia
00.511.5199020062023

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 1.16 against 1.05 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.11.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

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

Lesotho ranks 72nd and Namibia ranks 70th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.52 0.9909 0.5278 Lesotho
2000s 1.37 1.1 0.2678 Lesotho
2010s 1.22 1.11 0.1133 Lesotho
2020s 1.1 1.15 0.0536 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, Lesotho or Namibia?
Namibia, at 1.16 against 1.05 in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Lesotho and Namibia?
0.11, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Lesotho ranks 72nd and Namibia ranks 70th 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
201 places, 6,834 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed