Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and was 6.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.7%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
113th
of 193 countries
All-time high
39.5%
in 1990
All-time low
6.4%
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 6.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 39.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2018.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 113th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.5% | — |
| 1991 | 36.1% | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 33.3% | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 30.2% | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 28.3% | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 26.1% | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 23.3% | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 21.7% | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 20.0% | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 17.9% | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 16.8% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 15.0% | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 12.7% | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 10.5% | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 9.9% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 8.5% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.7% | 17.9% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 8.1% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.4% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.5% | 6.7% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 6.7% 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2018.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 113th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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