Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Malaysia
Malaysia: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies was 1.65 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Malaysia, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Malaysia stood at 1.65. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 122.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Malaysia peaked at 1.65 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3833, in 2002.
That places Malaysia 62nd 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.6178 | — |
| 1991 | 0.5802 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 0.5627 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5255 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4971 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4865 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4576 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4374 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.417 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3963 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3843 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3838 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3833 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3868 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3986 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4229 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4467 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4784 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5091 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5386 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6002 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6458 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6744 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7433 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8192 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8658 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9598 | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 1.18 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 1.24 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.33 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.47 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 1.57 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.65 | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4978 | 0.3963 | 0.6178 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4332 | 0.3833 | 0.5386 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8776 | 0.6002 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 | 1.33 | 1.65 | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.007 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0055 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Malaysia?
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Malaysia was 1.65 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3833 in 2002.
- How does Malaysia rank for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- Malaysia ranks 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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