Serbia vs South Africa: Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and

Serbia
29.1%
in 2023
South Africa
29.6%
in 2023
Serbia rank
84th
South Africa rank
83rd

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

  • Serbia
  • South Africa
20406080199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 29.6% against 29.1% in Serbia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Serbia ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 76.3% 78.4% 2.0% South Africa
2000s 63.6% 58.2% 5.4% Serbia
2010s 47.6% 37.6% 10.0% Serbia
2020s 32.4% 30.8% 1.6% Serbia

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, Serbia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 29.6% against 29.1% in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and between Serbia and South Africa?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and?
Serbia ranks 84th 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.

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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