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
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.