Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Nepal
Nepal: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies was 17.23 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Nepal is 17.23, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Nepal peaked at 20.99 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17.23, in 2023.
That places Nepal 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.78 | — |
| 1991 | 18.18 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 18.6 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 19.01 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 19.35 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 19.71 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 19.98 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 20.23 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 20.43 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 20.58 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 20.71 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 20.8 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 20.88 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 20.94 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 20.99 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 20.98 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.93 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 20.87 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 20.76 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 20.66 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 20.5 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 20.33 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 20.09 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 19.84 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 19.61 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 19.37 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 19.13 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 18.82 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 18.46 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 18.26 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 18.2 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 18.09 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 17.72 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 17.23 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.38 | 17.78 | 20.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.85 | 20.66 | 20.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.44 | 18.26 | 20.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.81 | 17.23 | 18.2 | 4 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Nepal?
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Nepal was 17.23 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 20.99 in 2004.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.23 in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- Nepal ranks 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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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