Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in EMR
EMR: 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
5th
of 7 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 EMR, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
EMR recorded 172.72 for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in 2023.
That represents a change of 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 EMR 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 EMR, 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 EMR
More health data for EMR
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years 3.61 (2024)
- Prevalence of diabetes, crude 20.38 (2022)
- Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for 153.85 (2023)
- Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) 88.0% (2025)
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage 81.0% (2025)
- New HIV infections 0.1 (2025)
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) 26.0% (2024)
- Mean total cholesterol, crude 4.3 (2018)
- Adolescent mortality rate 2.66 (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 EMR?
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in EMR 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 EMR?
- The highest recorded value was 179.04 in 2014.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in EMR?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.59 in 2002.
- How does EMR rank for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- EMR ranks 5th out of 7 groups with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies rising or falling in EMR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this EMR 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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