Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Gabon
Gabon: Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and was 48.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
48.9%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
75th
of 193 countries
All-time high
92.8%
in 1990
All-time low
48.9%
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Gabon, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 48.9% for proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Gabon peaked at 92.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 2023.
Gabon ranks 75th 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.
Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 92.8% | — |
| 1991 | 92.3% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 91.7% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 90.9% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 90.4% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 89.7% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 88.9% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 87.9% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 87.0% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 85.9% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 85.1% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 83.8% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 82.7% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 81.4% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 80.1% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 78.4% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 77.0% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 75.2% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 73.8% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 71.9% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 70.2% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 68.4% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 66.1% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 64.6% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 62.9% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 60.8% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 59.5% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 57.6% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 56.0% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 54.5% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 53.0% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 50.1% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 48.9% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.8% | 85.9% | 92.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.9% | 71.9% | 85.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 54.5% | 70.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 48.9% | 53.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 72 Montenegro 56.0% compare
- 73 Paraguay 55.6% compare
- 74 Cambodia 50.7% compare
- 76 Cape Verde 42.0% compare
- 77 Mexico 39.7% compare
- 78 North Macedonia 38.2% compare
More health data for Gabon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 750.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2002)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2002)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Gabon?
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Gabon was 48.9% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 92.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 2023.
- How does Gabon rank for proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and?
- Gabon ranks 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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