Papua New Guinea vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and
Papua New Guinea
92.2%
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
23.1%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
13th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
10th
Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 92.2% against 23.1% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 69.1%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 4.0 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 13th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 10th of 159 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.1% | 31.8% | 65.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 95.8% | 50.6% | 45.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 44.4% | 49.9% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 26.2% | 66.4% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and, Papua New Guinea or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Papua New Guinea, at 92.2% 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 Papua New Guinea and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 69.1%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 13th 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.