Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies was 0.0539 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.0539. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0695 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0539, in 2023.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 112th 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 Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0693 | — |
| 1991 | 0.0694 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0695 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0695 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0695 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0693 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.069 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0687 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0683 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0677 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0671 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0668 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0666 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0664 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0662 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0659 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0656 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0652 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0647 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0642 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0635 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0628 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.062 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0612 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0603 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0594 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0585 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0576 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0568 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0559 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0553 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0548 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0543 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0539 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.069 | 0.0677 | 0.0695 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0659 | 0.0642 | 0.0671 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0598 | 0.0559 | 0.0635 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0546 | 0.0539 | 0.0553 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0539 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0695 in 1993.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0539 in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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