Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Malaysia

Malaysia: Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and was 22.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
22.1%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
91st
of 193 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2023
All-time low
4.4%
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Malaysia, 1990–2023

51015201990200620231990: 6.91991: 6.41992: 6.21993: 5.81994: 5.51995: 5.41996: 5.11997: 4.91998: 4.71999: 4.52000: 4.42001: 4.42002: 4.42003: 4.52004: 4.62005: 4.92006: 5.22007: 5.62008: 62009: 6.42010: 7.22011: 7.82012: 8.22013: 9.12014: 10.12015: 10.82016: 122017: 13.32018: 14.92019: 15.82020: 17.22021: 19.22022: 20.82023: 22.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 22.1% for proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 142.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Malaysia peaked at 22.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2000.

That places Malaysia 91st 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 Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (%) in Malaysia, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 6.9%
1991 6.4% -7.2%
1992 6.2% -3.1%
1993 5.8% -6.5%
1994 5.5% -5.2%
1995 5.4% -1.8%
1996 5.1% -5.6%
1997 4.9% -3.9%
1998 4.7% -4.1%
1999 4.5% -4.3%
2000 4.4% -2.2%
2001 4.4% +0.0%
2002 4.4% +0.0%
2003 4.5% +1.1%
2004 4.6% +3.4%
2005 4.9% +6.5%
2006 5.2% +6.1%
2007 5.6% +7.7%
2008 6.0% +7.1%
2009 6.4% +6.7%
2010 7.2% +12.5%
2011 7.8% +8.3%
2012 8.2% +5.1%
2013 9.1% +11.0%
2014 10.1% +11.0%
2015 10.8% +6.4%
2016 12.0% +11.6%
2017 13.3% +10.8%
2018 14.9% +12.0%
2019 15.8% +6.0%
2020 17.2% +8.9%
2021 19.2% +11.6%
2022 20.8% +8.3%
2023 22.1% +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.5% 4.5% 6.9% 10
2000s 5.0% 4.4% 6.4% 10
2010s 10.9% 7.2% 15.8% 10
2020s 19.8% 17.2% 22.1% 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 88 Albania 27.5% compare
  2. 89 Belize 25.9% compare
  3. 90 China 22.6% compare
  4. 92 Dominica 20.8% compare
  5. 93 Dominican Republic 20.4% compare
  6. 94 Thailand 18.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Malaysia?
Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Malaysia was 22.1% 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 Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2000.
How does Malaysia rank for proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and?
Malaysia ranks 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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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Indicator
Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 6,868 data points, 1990–2023
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