Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for was 37.18 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
37.18
Change on year
down 3.8%
Rank
10th
of 13 groups
All-time high
80.12
in 1990
All-time low
37.18
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Americas (WHO region), 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Americas (WHO region) is 37.18, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 80.12 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 37.18, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.12 | — |
| 1991 | 78.6 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 77.34 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 75.85 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 74.45 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 72.74 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 71.21 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 69.88 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 68.46 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 66.96 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 65.81 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 64.31 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 62.95 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 61.88 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 60.78 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 59.63 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 58.67 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 57.6 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 56.62 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 55.75 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 54.59 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 53.4 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 52.07 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 50.92 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 49.77 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 48.38 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 46.9 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 45.65 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 44.15 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 42.89 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 41.4 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 39.95 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 38.64 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 37.18 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.56 | 66.96 | 80.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.4 | 55.75 | 65.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.87 | 42.89 | 54.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.29 | 37.18 | 41.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 49.54 compare
- 8 Tanzania 34.07 compare
- 9 Kenya 31.24 compare
- 10 Uganda 30.25 compare
- 11 Philippines 29.77 compare
- 12 Afghanistan 23.41 compare
- 13 Niger 21.35 compare
More health data for Americas (WHO region)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 24,640 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,380 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 72 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 385 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 23 (2025)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 22.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -20.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Americas (WHO region)?
- Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Americas (WHO region) was 37.18 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 80.12 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.18 in 2023.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 10th out of 13 groups with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for cooking, by fuel type (in millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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