Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Nepal
Nepal: Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for was 17.16 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
17.16
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
18th
of 159 countries
All-time high
20.66
in 2006
All-time low
17.16
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Nepal stood at 17.16. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Nepal peaked at 20.66 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.16, in 2023.
Nepal ranks 18th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.21 | — |
| 1991 | 17.56 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 17.96 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 18.32 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 18.67 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 18.99 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 19.25 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 19.51 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 19.72 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 19.93 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 20.09 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 20.22 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 20.38 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 20.48 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 20.63 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 20.65 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 20.66 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 20.64 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 20.58 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 20.5 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 20.37 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 20.22 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 19.98 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 19.75 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 19.52 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 19.31 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 19.03 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 18.75 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 18.39 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 18.2 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 18.13 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 18.02 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 17.65 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 17.16 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.71 | 17.21 | 19.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.48 | 20.09 | 20.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.35 | 18.2 | 20.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.74 | 17.16 | 18.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 15 Mozambique 18.29 compare
- 16 Yemen 17.25 compare
- 17 Indonesia 17.24 compare
- 19 Madagascar 15.21 compare
- 20 Malawi 14.61 compare
- 21 Burkina Faso 14.57 compare
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 0.5003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0121 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0104 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Nepal?
- Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Nepal was 17.16 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 20.66 in 2006.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.16 in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for?
- Nepal ranks 18th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal 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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