Serbia vs South Africa: Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and

Serbia
28.1%
in 2023
South Africa
27.4%
in 2023
Serbia rank
81st
South Africa rank
83rd

Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and over time

  • Serbia
  • South Africa
0204060199020062023

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 28.1% against 27.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Serbia ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 83rd of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 66.1% 51.8% 14.4% Serbia
2000s 60.5% 40.9% 19.5% Serbia
2010s 46.3% 31.9% 14.4% Serbia
2020s 31.4% 28.3% 3.1% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and, Serbia or South Africa?
Serbia, at 28.1% against 27.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and between Serbia and South Africa?
0.7%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and?
Serbia ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 83rd 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