Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies was 1.05 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.05
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
72nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.53
in 1994
All-time low
1.05
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Lesotho, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1.05 for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Lesotho peaked at 1.53 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2023.
Lesotho ranks 72nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.5 | — |
| 1991 | 1.51 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.52 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.53 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.53 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.53 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.53 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.52 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.51 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.48 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.46 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.43 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.41 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.38 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.35 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.32 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.3 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.29 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.28 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.27 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.26 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.25 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.24 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.23 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.22 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.21 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.19 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.18 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.16 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.13 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.11 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.08 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.05 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.52 | 1.5 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 | 1.28 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 1.16 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 1.05 | 1.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 69 Guinea-Bissau 1.17 compare
- 70 Namibia 1.16 compare
- 71 Syrian Arab Republic 1.11 compare
- 73 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.02 compare
- 74 Gambia 0.9575 compare
- 75 Timor-Leste 0.8658 compare
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,227 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.1139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.341 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3179 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Lesotho?
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Lesotho was 1.05 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 in 1994.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- Lesotho ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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