Rwanda vs Zambia: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

Rwanda
11.34
in 2023
Zambia
10.87
in 2023
Rwanda rank
29th
Zambia rank
31st

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Rwanda
  • Zambia
02.557.51012.5199020062023

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 11.34 against 10.87 in Zambia, a difference of 0.47.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 31st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 6.67 5.42 1.25 Rwanda
2000s 7.5 7.2 0.2978 Rwanda
2010s 9.52 9.2 0.3226 Rwanda
2020s 11.04 10.59 0.4497 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, Rwanda or Zambia?
Rwanda, at 11.34 against 10.87 in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Rwanda and Zambia?
0.47, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Rwanda ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 31st 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