Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

Nigeria
94.08
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
40.65
in 2023
Nigeria rank
5th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
8th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Nigeria
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
20406080100199020062023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 94.08 against 40.65 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 53.43.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.3 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

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

Nigeria ranks 5th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 8th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 74.39 23.57 50.82 Nigeria
2000s 87.43 29.09 58.34 Nigeria
2010s 96.38 35.01 61.37 Nigeria
2020s 95.08 39.76 55.32 Nigeria

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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
Nigeria, at 94.08 against 40.65 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
53.43, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Nigeria ranks 5th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 8th 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