Nigeria vs Pakistan: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

Nigeria
94.08
in 2023
Pakistan
102.59
in 2023
Nigeria rank
5th
Pakistan rank
3rd

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
0255075100125199020062023

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 102.59 against 94.08 in Nigeria, a difference of 8.51.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

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

Nigeria ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 74.39 88.93 14.54 Pakistan
2000s 87.43 106.88 19.44 Pakistan
2010s 96.38 114.58 18.2 Pakistan
2020s 95.08 105.89 10.81 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 102.59 against 94.08 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Nigeria and Pakistan?
8.51, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Nigeria ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 3rd 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