India vs South Africa: Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and
India
34.3%
in 2023
South Africa
29.6%
in 2023
India rank
81st
South Africa rank
83rd
Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 34.3% against 29.6% in South Africa, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.2% | 78.4% | 17.8% | India |
| 2000s | 90.4% | 58.2% | 32.2% | India |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 37.6% | 34.5% | India |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 30.8% | 10.8% | India |
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, India or South Africa?
- India, at 34.3% against 29.6% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and between India and South Africa?
- 4.7%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and?
- India ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 83rd 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.