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

Latest (2023)
9.05
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
37th
of 193 countries
All-time high
9.14
in 2014
All-time low
4.1
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in South Sudan, 1990–2023

02468101990200620231990: 4.11991: 4.11992: 4.21993: 4.21994: 4.31995: 4.41996: 4.51997: 4.61998: 4.71999: 4.82000: 52001: 5.32002: 5.52003: 5.72004: 62005: 6.32006: 6.62007: 6.92008: 7.32009: 7.62010: 82011: 8.42012: 8.82013: 9.12014: 9.12015: 92016: 8.82017: 8.32018: 8.12019: 8.32020: 8.52021: 8.62022: 8.72023: 9

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

Annual values for Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions) in South Sudan, 1990 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 34 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 9.64 compare
  2. 35 Somalia 9.51 compare
  3. 36 Mexico 9.49 compare
  4. 38 Guinea 8.91 compare
  5. 39 Papua New Guinea 8.44 compare
  6. 40 Senegal 8.31 compare

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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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Indicator
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
208 places, 7,072 data points, 1990–2023
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