Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in AMR
AMR: 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
6th
of 7 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 AMR, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in AMR stood at 42.21. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 AMR 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 AMR, 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 AMR
- 3 Pakistan 102.59 compare
- 4 Ethiopia 98.59 compare
- 5 Nigeria 94.08 compare
- 6 Bangladesh 91.05 compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 55.15 compare
- 8 Tanzania 40.65 compare
- 9 Philippines 35.71 compare
More health data for AMR
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years 1.08 (2024)
- Prevalence of diabetes, crude 14.59 (2022)
- Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for 37.18 (2023)
- Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) 92.0% (2025)
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage 88.0% (2025)
- New HIV infections 0.18 (2025)
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) 9.9% (2024)
- Mean total cholesterol, crude 4.7 (2018)
- Adolescent mortality rate 1.27 (2021)
- BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) 88.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in AMR?
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in AMR 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 AMR?
- The highest recorded value was 87.75 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in AMR?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.21 in 2023.
- How does AMR rank for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- AMR ranks 6th out of 7 groups with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies rising or falling in AMR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this AMR 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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