Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Botswana
Botswana: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies was 0.4953 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Botswana is 0.4953, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Botswana peaked at 0.7104 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.4953, in 2023.
That places Botswana 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7104 | — |
| 1991 | 0.6797 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6778 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.676 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6747 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6706 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6642 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6566 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6489 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6385 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6293 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.619 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6127 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6045 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6009 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5974 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5999 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5846 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5702 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5607 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5479 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5357 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5327 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5299 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.526 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5228 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5188 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5151 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5114 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5071 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5051 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5006 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4974 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4953 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6697 | 0.6385 | 0.7104 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5979 | 0.5607 | 0.6293 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5247 | 0.5071 | 0.5479 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4996 | 0.4953 | 0.5051 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 82 Solomon Islands 0.5864 compare
- 83 Comoros 0.5591 compare
- 84 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.5301 compare
- 86 Equatorial Guinea 0.4593 compare
- 87 Dominican Republic 0.3595 compare
- 88 Morocco 0.2894 compare
More health data for Botswana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,150 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 281 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3196 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3205 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Botswana?
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Botswana was 0.4953 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7104 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4953 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- Botswana ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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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