Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Western Pacific (WHO region)
Western Pacific (WHO region): Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for was 152.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
152.67
Change on year
down 9.2%
Rank
8th
of 13 groups
All-time high
474.67
in 2007
All-time low
152.67
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Western Pacific (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 Western Pacific (WHO region) is 152.67, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Western Pacific (WHO region) peaked at 474.67 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 152.67, 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 Western Pacific (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 225.52 | — |
| 1991 | 243.39 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 259.3 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 277.06 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 296.04 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 312.66 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 330.83 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 349.79 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 373.4 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 388.5 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 406.83 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 422.18 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 436.92 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 448.07 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 460.77 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 466.42 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 471.58 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 474.67 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 470.58 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 464.55 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 453.3 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 432.82 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 414.91 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 391.38 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 366.33 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 337.97 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 310.24 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 283.28 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 259.28 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 231.71 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 209.55 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 186.9 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 168.05 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 152.67 | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 305.65 | 225.52 | 388.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 452.26 | 406.83 | 474.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 348.12 | 231.71 | 453.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.29 | 152.67 | 209.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Pacific (WHO region)
- 5 Bangladesh 90.64 compare
- 6 Nigeria 85.95 compare
- 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
More health data for Western Pacific (WHO region)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 159,013 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 78,782 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 428 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,464 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 214 (2025)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -4.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -5.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 228.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -73.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in Western Pacific (WHO region) was 152.67 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 474.67 in 2007.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.67 in 2023.
- How does Western Pacific (WHO region) rank for population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for?
- Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th out of 13 groups with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for rising or falling in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Pacific (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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