Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies was 172.72 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
172.72
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
8th
of 13 groups
All-time high
179.04
in 2014
All-time low
169.59
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) recorded 172.72 for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) peaked at 179.04 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 169.59, in 2002.
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 171.35 | — |
| 1991 | 172.62 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 173.76 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 175.15 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 176.38 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 176.47 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 175.89 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 174.83 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 173.53 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 172.29 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 171.11 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 170.06 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 169.59 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 169.86 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 170.17 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 170.8 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 171.7 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 173.12 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 174.38 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 175.85 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 176.98 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 177.88 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 178.53 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 179.01 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 179.04 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 179.01 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 178.26 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 178.14 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 177.91 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 177.5 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 176.8 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 176.07 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 174.36 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 172.72 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 174.23 | 171.35 | 176.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.66 | 169.59 | 175.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.23 | 176.98 | 179.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.99 | 172.72 | 176.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- 5 Nigeria 94.08 compare
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- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) was 172.72 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 179.04 in 2014.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.59 in 2002.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th out of 13 groups with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (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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