Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Sudan

Sudan: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies was 11.53 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
11.53
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
28th
of 193 countries
All-time high
18.59
in 2007
All-time low
11.53
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

051015201990200620231990: 15.61991: 15.61992: 15.61993: 15.71994: 161995: 16.41996: 16.61997: 16.91998: 17.21999: 17.52000: 17.82001: 182002: 18.32003: 18.42004: 18.52005: 18.62006: 18.62007: 18.62008: 18.62009: 18.52010: 18.32011: 17.92012: 17.52013: 17.12014: 16.72015: 16.42016: 15.82017: 15.52018: 152019: 14.32020: 13.72021: 13.12022: 12.42023: 11.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Sudan stood at 11.53. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Sudan peaked at 18.59 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.53, in 2023.

Sudan ranks 28th 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 Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions) in Sudan, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 15.6
1991 15.61 +0.1%
1992 15.61 -0.0%
1993 15.67 +0.4%
1994 16.01 +2.2%
1995 16.37 +2.2%
1996 16.63 +1.6%
1997 16.92 +1.7%
1998 17.23 +1.8%
1999 17.52 +1.7%
2000 17.78 +1.5%
2001 18.04 +1.5%
2002 18.26 +1.2%
2003 18.42 +0.9%
2004 18.51 +0.5%
2005 18.56 +0.3%
2006 18.57 +0.1%
2007 18.59 +0.1%
2008 18.59 -0.0%
2009 18.46 -0.7%
2010 18.27 -1.0%
2011 17.91 -2.0%
2012 17.55 -2.0%
2013 17.09 -2.6%
2014 16.71 -2.2%
2015 16.35 -2.1%
2016 15.85 -3.1%
2017 15.47 -2.4%
2018 15.03 -2.9%
2019 14.34 -4.6%
2020 13.72 -4.3%
2021 13.06 -4.8%
2022 12.43 -4.9%
2023 11.53 -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.32 15.6 17.52 10
2000s 18.38 17.78 18.59 10
2010s 16.46 14.34 18.27 10
2020s 12.69 11.53 13.72 4

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 25 Mali 12.73 compare
  2. 26 Ghana 11.83 compare
  3. 27 Burundi 11.65 compare
  4. 29 Rwanda 11.34 compare
  5. 30 Cameroon 10.92 compare
  6. 31 Zambia 10.87 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Sudan?
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Sudan was 11.53 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 Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 18.59 in 2007.
What is the lowest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 11.53 in 2023.
How does Sudan rank for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Sudan ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this 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
201 places, 6,834 data points, 1990–2023
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