Africa (WHO region) vs South Sudan: Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and
Africa (WHO region)
91.9%
in 2023
South Sudan
100.0%
in 2023
Africa (WHO region) rank
1st
South Sudan rank
1st
Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 100.0% against 91.9% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 8.1%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 1st of 7 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.9% | 99.8% | 5.0% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 94.6% | 99.9% | 5.3% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 100.0% | 6.1% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 100.0% | 7.6% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and, Africa (WHO region) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 100.0% against 91.9% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and between Africa (WHO region) and South Sudan?
- 8.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 1st of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.