Somalia vs South Sudan: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

Somalia
9.51
in 2023
South Sudan
9.05
in 2023
Somalia rank
35th
South Sudan rank
37th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
0246810199020062023

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 9.51 against 9.05 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.46.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

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

Somalia ranks 35th and South Sudan ranks 37th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 5.03 4.39 0.642 Somalia
2000s 6.72 6.22 0.5028 Somalia
2010s 7.82 8.6 0.7825 South Sudan
2020s 9.24 8.74 0.5004 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, Somalia or South Sudan?
Somalia, at 9.51 against 9.05 in South Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Somalia and South Sudan?
0.46, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Somalia ranks 35th 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