Americas (WHO region) vs Gambia: Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and
Americas (WHO region)
33.6%
in 2023
Gambia
96.4%
in 2023
Americas (WHO region) rank
8th
Gambia rank
5th
Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 96.4% against 33.6% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 62.8%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 2.9 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 8th and Gambia ranks 5th of 13 groups.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.1% | 96.4% | 35.3% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 97.1% | 46.1% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 97.0% | 54.7% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 96.5% | 61.4% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and, Americas (WHO region) or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 96.4% against 33.6% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and between Americas (WHO region) and Gambia?
- 62.8%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Gambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Gambia rank globally for proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 8th and Gambia ranks 5th of 13 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for cooking, by fuel type (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.