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

Malawi
17.16
in 2023
Sri Lanka
13.7
in 2023
Malawi rank
20th
Sri Lanka rank
23rd

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Malawi
  • Sri Lanka
051015199020062023

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 17.16 against 13.7 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.46.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.

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

Malawi ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 8.91 13.35 4.44 Sri Lanka
2000s 10.77 14.41 3.64 Sri Lanka
2010s 14.05 14.48 0.4385 Sri Lanka
2020s 16.6 13.88 2.72 Malawi

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 Sri Lanka?
Malawi, at 17.16 against 13.7 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Malawi and Sri Lanka?
3.46, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sri Lanka?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Malawi and Sri Lanka rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Malawi ranks 20th 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.

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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