Philippines vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

Philippines
35.71
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
176.35
in 2023
Philippines rank
9th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
6th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Philippines
  • Western Pacific (WHO region)
0200400600800199020062023

How they compare

Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 176.35 against 35.71 in Philippines, a difference of 140.64.

That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 4.9 times Philippines's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 9th 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 Philippines Western Pacific (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1990s 32.52 786.78 754.26 Western Pacific (WHO region)
2000s 37.36 682.24 644.88 Western Pacific (WHO region)
2010s 41.62 411.44 369.82 Western Pacific (WHO region)
2020s 37.49 207.25 169.76 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, Philippines or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
Western Pacific (WHO region), at 176.35 against 35.71 in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Philippines and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
140.64, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Philippines and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Philippines ranks 9th 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.

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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