Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in South Africa
South Africa: Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for was 13.88 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 13.88 for population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in South Africa peaked at 13.88 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.21, in 1990.
That places South Africa 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.21 | — |
| 1991 | 3.48 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 3.71 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 3.92 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 4.17 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 4.44 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 4.67 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 4.98 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 5.34 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 5.7 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 6.14 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 6.55 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 7.04 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 7.58 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 8.04 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 8.63 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 9.12 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 9.73 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 10.23 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 10.7 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 11.07 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 11.41 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 11.77 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 12.12 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 12.35 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 12.65 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 12.8 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 12.86 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 13.09 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 13.27 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 13.48 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 13.59 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 13.71 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 13.88 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.36 | 3.21 | 5.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.38 | 6.14 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.34 | 11.07 | 13.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.66 | 13.48 | 13.88 | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in South Africa?
- Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in South Africa was 13.88 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.88 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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