Nigeria vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies
Nigeria
94.08
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
176.35
in 2023
Nigeria rank
5th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
6th
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time
- Nigeria
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 176.35 against 94.08 in Nigeria, a difference of 82.27.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 1.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 5th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.39 | 786.78 | 712.39 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 87.43 | 682.24 | 594.81 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 96.38 | 411.44 | 315.06 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 95.08 | 207.25 | 112.17 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 176.35 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 82.27, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th 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.