Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for was 55.86 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
55.86
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
7th
of 7 groups
All-time high
55.86
in 2023
All-time low
18.72
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in Africa (WHO region), 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in Africa (WHO region) stood at 55.86. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 55.86 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.72, in 1990.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.72 | — |
| 1991 | 19.14 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 19.63 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 20.06 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 20.55 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 20.97 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 21.45 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 21.95 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 22.53 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 23.13 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 23.76 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 24.3 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 24.99 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 25.67 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 26.38 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 27.14 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 27.9 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 28.67 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 29.55 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 30.42 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 31.21 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 32.07 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 33.06 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 34.29 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 35.43 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 36.88 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 38.31 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 39.94 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 42.12 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 44.52 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 47.11 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 49.77 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 52.75 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 55.86 | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.81 | 18.72 | 23.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.88 | 23.76 | 30.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.78 | 31.21 | 44.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.37 | 47.11 | 55.86 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO region)
- 4 Egypt 65.11 compare
- 5 Viet Nam 59.94 compare
- 6 United States of America 57.37 compare
- 7 Pakistan 50.76 compare
- 8 Russian Federation 35.88 compare
- 9 Thailand 26.98 compare
- 10 Philippines 23.71 compare
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- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8695 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in Africa (WHO region)?
- Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in Africa (WHO region) was 55.86 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 55.86 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.72 in 1990.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 7th out of 7 groups with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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