Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in EUR
EUR: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies was 18.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.78
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
7th
of 7 groups
All-time high
43.87
in 1990
All-time low
18.63
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in EUR, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in EUR stood at 18.78.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in EUR peaked at 43.87 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.63, in 2022.
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 EUR, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.87 | — |
| 1991 | 43.14 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 42.22 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 41.06 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 39.97 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 38.85 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 37.7 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 36.48 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 35.3 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 34.06 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 32.64 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 31.36 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 30.01 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 28.69 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 27.53 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 26.42 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 25.26 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 24.35 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 23.46 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 22.58 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 21.93 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 21.15 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 20.59 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 20.15 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 19.8 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 19.58 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 19.35 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 19.06 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 18.92 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 18.8 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 18.72 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 18.75 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 18.63 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 18.78 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.26 | 34.06 | 43.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.23 | 22.58 | 32.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.93 | 18.8 | 21.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.72 | 18.63 | 18.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near EUR
- 4 Ethiopia 98.59 compare
- 5 Nigeria 94.08 compare
- 6 Bangladesh 91.05 compare
- 7 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 55.15 compare
- 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 40.65 compare
- 9 Philippines 35.71 compare
- 10 Uganda 35.35 compare
More health data for EUR
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years 0.7826 (2024)
- Prevalence of diabetes, crude 11.52 (2022)
- Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for 14.95 (2023)
- Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) 94.0% (2025)
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage 92.0% (2025)
- New HIV infections 0.16 (2025)
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) 4.6% (2024)
- Mean total cholesterol, crude 5 (2018)
- Adolescent mortality rate 0.7731 (2021)
- BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) 94.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in EUR?
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in EUR was 18.78 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 EUR?
- The highest recorded value was 43.87 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in EUR?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.63 in 2022.
- How does EUR rank for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- EUR ranks 7th out of 7 groups with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies rising or falling in EUR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this EUR 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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