Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies was 9.05 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in South Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 9.05 for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in South Sudan peaked at 9.14 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 1990.
That places South Sudan 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.1 | — |
| 1991 | 4.15 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 4.17 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 4.17 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 4.26 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 4.39 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 4.49 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 4.62 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 4.7 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 4.82 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 5.03 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 5.25 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 5.49 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 5.73 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 6 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 6.28 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 6.6 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 6.93 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 7.27 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 7.61 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 8.01 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 8.43 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 8.8 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 9.11 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 9.14 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 9.01 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 8.76 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 8.27 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 8.14 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 8.35 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 8.54 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 8.64 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 8.72 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 9.05 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.39 | 4.1 | 4.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.22 | 5.03 | 7.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6 | 8.01 | 9.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.74 | 8.54 | 9.05 | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
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- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 5.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0061 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in South Sudan?
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in South Sudan was 9.05 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.14 in 2014.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 1990.
- How does South Sudan rank for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- South Sudan ranks 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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