Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Sur
Sur: Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and was 7.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Sur, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Sur stood at 7.1%. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Sur peaked at 68.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2023.
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 Sur, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.5% | — |
| 1991 | 66.1% | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 63.8% | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 61.6% | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 59.0% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 56.7% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 54.6% | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 51.8% | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 49.6% | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 47.2% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 44.8% | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 42.5% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 40.7% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 38.4% | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 36.0% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 33.9% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 32.1% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 29.9% | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 28.1% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 26.2% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 24.2% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 22.3% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 18.7% | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.9% | 47.2% | 68.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 26.2% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 10.5% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.1% | 9.5% | 4 |
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More health data for Sur
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 8 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 0 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 0 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 0 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases 0 (2025)
- Neonatal mortality rate 9.67 (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths 171 (2024)
- Number of infant deaths 160 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 14.76 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 15.79 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Sur?
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Sur was 7.1% 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 Sur?
- The highest recorded value was 68.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and recorded in Sur?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2023.
- How does Sur rank for proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and?
- Sur ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and rising or falling in Sur?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sur 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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