Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies was 0.3595 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Dominican Republic, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 0.3595 for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Dominican Republic peaked at 2.46 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.3595, in 2023.
That places Dominican Republic 87th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.46 | — |
| 1991 | 2.35 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 2.21 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 2.07 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 1.9 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 1.72 | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 1.56 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 1.41 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 1.3 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 1.19 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 1.11 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 1.04 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.01 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9632 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9255 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8798 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8703 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8572 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8386 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8145 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7861 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7603 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7229 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6795 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6374 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.601 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5554 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5152 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4811 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4478 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4183 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3864 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3595 | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.82 | 1.19 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9394 | 0.8386 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6554 | 0.4811 | 0.8145 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.403 | 0.3595 | 0.4478 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 84 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.5301 compare
- 85 Botswana 0.4953 compare
- 86 Equatorial Guinea 0.4593 compare
- 88 Morocco 0.2894 compare
- 89 North Macedonia 0.2835 compare
- 90 Albania 0.2737 compare
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Dominican Republic?
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Dominican Republic was 0.3595 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3595 in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- Dominican Republic ranks 87th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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