Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Nigeria
Nigeria: Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for was 85.95 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
85.95
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
6th
of 159 countries
All-time high
87.72
in 2018
All-time low
58.53
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria is 85.95, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Nigeria peaked at 87.72 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 58.53, in 1990.
Nigeria ranks 6th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.53 | — |
| 1991 | 60.37 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 61.81 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 63.45 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 65.18 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 67.02 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 68.65 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 70.22 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 71.83 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 73.48 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 75.1 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 76.44 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 77.62 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 78.73 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 79.75 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 80.58 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 81.47 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 82.27 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 82.96 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 83.73 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 84.3 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 85.24 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 85.58 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 86.14 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 86.53 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 87.13 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 87.26 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 87.54 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 87.72 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 87.38 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 87.18 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 86.84 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 86.29 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 85.95 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.05 | 58.53 | 73.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.87 | 75.1 | 83.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.48 | 84.3 | 87.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.57 | 85.95 | 87.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 3 China 99.8 compare
- 4 Ethiopia 96.12 compare
- 5 Bangladesh 90.64 compare
- 7 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 49.54 compare
- 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 34.07 compare
- 9 Kenya 31.24 compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0119 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Nigeria?
- Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Nigeria was 85.95 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 87.72 in 2018.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.53 in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for?
- Nigeria ranks 6th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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