Central African Republic vs Niger: Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and

Central African Republic
98.1%
in 2023
Niger
98.4%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
2nd
Niger rank
1st

Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Niger
020406080100199020062023

How they compare

Niger currently reports 98.4% against 98.1% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Central African Republic ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 1st of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 96.3% 98.8% 2.6% Niger
2000s 98.0% 99.0% 1.0% Niger
2010s 98.5% 98.8% 0.3% Niger
2020s 98.2% 98.5% 0.2% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and, Central African Republic or Niger?
Niger, at 98.4% against 98.1% in Central African Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and between Central African Republic and Niger?
0.3%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Niger?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and Niger rank globally for proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and?
Central African Republic ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 1st 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