Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in WPR
WPR: 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 WPR, 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 WPR 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 WPR 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 WPR, 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 WPR
- 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 WPR
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years 1.24 (2024)
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies 176.35 (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and 23.1% (2023)
- Prevalence of diabetes, crude 12.94 (2022)
- Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) 91.0% (2025)
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage 89.0% (2025)
- New HIV infections 0.1 (2025)
- BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) 92.0% (2025)
- Mean HDL cholesterol, crude 1.3 (2018)
- Mean total cholesterol, crude 4.7 (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in WPR?
- Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for in WPR 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 WPR?
- The highest recorded value was 474.67 in 2007.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for recorded in WPR?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.67 in 2023.
- How does WPR rank for population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for?
- WPR ranks 8th out of 13 groups with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for rising or falling in WPR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WPR 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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