Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Congo
Congo: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies was 1.81 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.81
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
60th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.81
in 2023
All-time low
1.08
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Congo, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Congo stood at 1.81. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Congo peaked at 1.81 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 1990.
Congo ranks 60th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.08 | — |
| 1991 | 1.1 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.12 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.15 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.17 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.19 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.21 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.22 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.24 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.26 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.29 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.32 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.34 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.36 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.39 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.42 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.46 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.49 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.52 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.56 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.6 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.63 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.66 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.69 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.72 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.73 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.74 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.76 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.77 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.78 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.8 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.81 | +0.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.81 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.6, 39% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.81 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.98, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.17 | 1.08 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.41 | 1.29 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 | 1.6 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 | 1.77 | 1.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Congo?
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Congo was 1.81 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 1990.
- How does Congo rank for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- Congo ranks 60th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo 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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