South Africa vs Sudan: Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and
South Africa
29.6%
in 2023
Sudan
36.2%
in 2023
South Africa rank
83rd
Sudan rank
80th
Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 36.2% against 29.6% in South Africa, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 83rd and Sudan ranks 80th of 193 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.4% | 97.8% | 19.4% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 58.2% | 88.4% | 30.2% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 63.1% | 25.5% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 40.8% | 9.9% | 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, South Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 36.2% 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 South Africa and Sudan?
- 6.6%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and?
- South Africa ranks 83rd and Sudan ranks 80th 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.