Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in AMR
AMR: Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for was 37.18 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in AMR, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in AMR stood at 37.18. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure 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 AMR 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 AMR, 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 AMR
- 7 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 49.54 compare
- 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 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 AMR
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years 1.08 (2024)
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies 42.21 (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and 33.6% (2023)
- Prevalence of diabetes, crude 14.59 (2022)
- Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) 92.0% (2025)
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage 88.0% (2025)
- New HIV infections 0.18 (2025)
- BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) 88.0% (2025)
- Mean HDL cholesterol, crude 1.2 (2018)
- Mean total cholesterol, crude 4.7 (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in AMR?
- Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in AMR 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 AMR?
- The highest recorded value was 80.12 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for recorded in AMR?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.18 in 2023.
- How does AMR rank for population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for?
- AMR ranks 10th out of 13 groups with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for rising or falling in AMR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this AMR 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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