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
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.