Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Mexico
Mexico: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies was 9.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Mexico, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Mexico stood at 9.49. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Mexico peaked at 16.1 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.49, in 2023.
Mexico ranks 36th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.1 | — |
| 1991 | 15.78 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 15.5 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 15.29 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 15.05 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 14.81 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 14.51 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 14.22 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 13.91 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 13.63 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 13.26 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 12.94 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 12.61 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 12.37 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 12.2 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 12.16 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 12.11 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 12.13 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 12.14 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 12.21 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 12.25 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 12.26 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 12.16 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.1 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 11.98 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 11.79 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 11.59 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.33 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 11.05 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 10.77 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 10.46 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 10.08 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 9.76 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 9.49 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.88 | 13.63 | 16.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.41 | 12.11 | 13.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.73 | 10.77 | 12.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.95 | 9.49 | 10.46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 33 Zimbabwe 10.2 compare
- 34 North Korea 9.64 compare
- 35 Somalia 9.51 compare
- 37 South Sudan 9.05 compare
- 38 Guinea 8.91 compare
- 39 Papua New Guinea 8.44 compare
More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,312 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.8956 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1183 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.888 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1226 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Mexico?
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Mexico was 9.49 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.49 in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- Mexico ranks 36th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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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