Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Mauritius
Mauritius: Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Mauritius, 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 Mauritius is 0.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Mauritius peaked at 32.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2023.
Mauritius ranks 122nd of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.6% | — |
| 1991 | 29.3% | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 26.0% | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 23.3% | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 20.6% | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 18.5% | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 16.3% | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 14.3% | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 12.7% | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 11.2% | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 9.8% | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 8.5% | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5% | 11.2% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 3.5% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.3% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Mauritius?
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Mauritius was 0.9% 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and?
- Mauritius ranks 122nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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