South Sudan vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and
South Sudan
94.3%
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
23.1%
in 2023
South Sudan rank
7th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
10th
Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and over time
- South Sudan
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 94.3% against 23.1% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 71.2%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 4.1 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 7th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 10th of 159 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.2% | 31.8% | 34.3% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 86.2% | 50.6% | 35.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 44.4% | 48.5% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 26.2% | 67.9% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and, South Sudan or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- South Sudan, at 94.3% 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 South Sudan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 71.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and?
- South Sudan ranks 7th 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.