China vs Malaysia: Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and
China
22.6%
in 2023
Malaysia
22.1%
in 2023
China rank
90th
Malaysia rank
91st
Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and over time
- China
- Malaysia
How they compare
China currently reports 22.6% against 22.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 90th and Malaysia ranks 91st of 193 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.0% | 5.5% | 75.4% | China |
| 2000s | 75.3% | 5.0% | 70.2% | China |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 10.9% | 40.1% | China |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 19.8% | 6.9% | China |
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, China or Malaysia?
- China, at 22.6% against 22.1% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and between China and Malaysia?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and?
- China ranks 90th and Malaysia ranks 91st of 193 countries.
- 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.