Europe (WHO region) vs Gambia: Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and

Europe (WHO region)
7.6%
in 2023
Gambia
99.9%
in 2023
Europe (WHO region) rank
7th
Gambia rank
6th

Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and over time

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 99.9% against 7.6% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 92.3%.

That makes Gambia's figure about 13.2 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

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

Europe (WHO region) ranks 7th and Gambia ranks 6th of 7 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) Gambia Difference Ahead
1990s 14.4% 97.4% 83.0% Gambia
2000s 10.3% 98.8% 88.5% Gambia
2010s 7.8% 99.5% 91.8% Gambia
2020s 7.5% 99.8% 92.4% Gambia

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, Europe (WHO region) or Gambia?
Gambia, at 99.9% against 7.6% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and between Europe (WHO region) and Gambia?
92.3%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Gambia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Europe (WHO region) and Gambia rank globally for proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 7th and Gambia ranks 6th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 6,868 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed