Papua New Guinea vs South Sudan: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

Papua New Guinea
8.44
in 2023
South Sudan
9.05
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
39th
South Sudan rank
37th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • South Sudan
0246810199020062023

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 9.05 against 8.44 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.61.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

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

Papua New Guinea ranks 39th and South Sudan ranks 37th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 3.94 4.39 0.4511 South Sudan
2000s 5.55 6.22 0.6651 South Sudan
2010s 7.2 8.6 1.4 South Sudan
2020s 8.25 8.74 0.4905 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, Papua New Guinea or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 9.05 against 8.44 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
0.61, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Papua New Guinea and South Sudan rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Papua New Guinea ranks 39th and South Sudan ranks 37th 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