South Sudan vs World: Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and

South Sudan
100.0%
in 2023
World
44.8%
in 2023
South Sudan rank
1st
World rank
3rd

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

  • South Sudan
  • World
020406080100199020062023

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 100.0% against 44.8% in World, a difference of 55.2%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.2 times World's.

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

South Sudan ranks 1st and World ranks 3rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan World Difference Ahead
1990s 99.8% 78.0% 21.8% South Sudan
2000s 99.9% 73.8% 26.1% South Sudan
2010s 100.0% 61.7% 38.3% South Sudan
2020s 100.0% 47.6% 52.4% South 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 Sudan or World?
South Sudan, at 100.0% against 44.8% in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and between South Sudan and World?
55.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and World?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do South Sudan and World rank globally for proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and?
South Sudan ranks 1st and World ranks 3rd 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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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