South Africa vs Uzbekistan: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

South Africa
5.83
in 2023
Uzbekistan
5.13
in 2023
South Africa rank
45th
Uzbekistan rank
46th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • South Africa
  • Uzbekistan
51015199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.83 against 5.13 in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.7.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Uzbekistan's.

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

South Africa ranks 45th and Uzbekistan ranks 46th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
1990s 15.77 4 11.76 South Africa
2000s 11.69 3.69 7.99 South Africa
2010s 7.45 4.01 3.44 South Africa
2020s 6.09 4.9 1.19 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, South Africa or Uzbekistan?
South Africa, at 5.83 against 5.13 in Uzbekistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between South Africa and Uzbekistan?
0.7, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uzbekistan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Uzbekistan rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
South Africa ranks 45th and Uzbekistan ranks 46th 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