Malawi vs Nepal: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

Malawi
17.16
in 2023
Nepal
17.23
in 2023
Malawi rank
20th
Nepal rank
19th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Malawi
  • Nepal
05101520199020062023

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 17.23 against 17.16 in Malawi, a difference of 0.07.

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

Malawi ranks 20th and Nepal ranks 19th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 8.91 19.38 10.47 Nepal
2000s 10.77 20.85 10.08 Nepal
2010s 14.05 19.44 5.4 Nepal
2020s 16.6 17.81 1.21 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, Malawi or Nepal?
Nepal, at 17.23 against 17.16 in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Malawi and Nepal?
0.07, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nepal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Malawi and Nepal rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Malawi ranks 20th and Nepal ranks 19th 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
208 places, 7,072 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed