Cameroon vs Europe (WHO region): Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and

Cameroon
92.3%
in 2023
Europe (WHO region)
16.8%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
12th
Europe (WHO region) rank
12th

Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and over time

  • Cameroon
  • Europe (WHO region)
20406080100199020062023

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 92.3% against 16.8% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 75.5%.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 5.5 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

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

Cameroon ranks 12th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 12th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Europe (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1990s 96.1% 32.0% 64.1% Cameroon
2000s 95.8% 26.2% 69.6% Cameroon
2010s 94.6% 20.0% 74.6% Cameroon
2020s 92.9% 17.3% 75.7% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and, Cameroon or Europe (WHO region)?
Cameroon, at 92.3% against 16.8% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and between Cameroon and Europe (WHO region)?
75.5%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Europe (WHO region)?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Europe (WHO region) rank globally for proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and?
Cameroon ranks 12th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 12th of 159 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for cooking, by fuel type (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
174 places, 5,916 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed