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

Cameroon
92.3%
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
23.1%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
12th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
10th

Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and over time

  • Cameroon
  • Western Pacific (WHO region)
20406080100199020062023

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 92.3% against 23.1% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 69.2%.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 4.0 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.

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

Cameroon ranks 12th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 10th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Western Pacific (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1990s 96.1% 31.8% 64.3% Cameroon
2000s 95.8% 50.6% 45.2% Cameroon
2010s 94.6% 44.4% 50.2% Cameroon
2020s 92.9% 26.2% 66.8% 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
Cameroon, at 92.3% against 23.1% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and between Cameroon and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
69.2%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and?
Cameroon ranks 12th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 10th 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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About this data

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