Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies was 42.21 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
42.21
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
10th
of 13 groups
All-time high
87.75
in 1990
All-time low
42.21
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Americas (WHO region), 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Americas (WHO region) recorded 42.21 for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 87.75 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 42.21, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 87.75 | — |
| 1991 | 86.02 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 84.26 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 82.62 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 80.93 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 79.13 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 77.43 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 75.74 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 74.2 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 72.52 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 71.02 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 69.67 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 68.33 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 67.06 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 65.92 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 64.85 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 63.65 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 62.63 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 61.55 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 60.61 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 59.27 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 58.2 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 56.91 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 55.71 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 54.37 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 53.02 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 51.67 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 50.31 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 48.92 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 47.55 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 46.08 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 44.68 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 43.56 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 42.21 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.06 | 72.52 | 87.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.53 | 60.61 | 71.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.59 | 47.55 | 59.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.14 | 42.21 | 46.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 55.15 compare
- 8 Tanzania 40.65 compare
- 9 Philippines 35.71 compare
- 10 Uganda 35.35 compare
- 11 Kenya 34.56 compare
- 12 Afghanistan 24.11 compare
- 13 Myanmar 22.64 compare
More health data for Americas (WHO region)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 24,640 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,380 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 72 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 385 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 23 (2025)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 22.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -20.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Americas (WHO region)?
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Americas (WHO region) was 42.21 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 87.75 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.21 in 2023.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 10th out of 13 groups with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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