North Korea vs South Korea: Average exposure pm25 pollution
North Korea
21.78
in 2023
South Korea
21.89
in 2023
North Korea rank
75th
South Korea rank
73rd
Average exposure pm25 pollution over time
- North Korea
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 21.89 against 21.78 in North Korea, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 75th and South Korea ranks 73rd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.36 | 21.32 | 4.04 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 26.8 | 22.25 | 4.55 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 25.37 | 23.26 | 2.1 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 21.77 | 21.97 | 0.1957 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average exposure pm25 pollution, North Korea or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 21.89 against 21.78 in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average exposure pm25 pollution between North Korea and South Korea?
- 0.11, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and South Korea rank globally for average exposure pm25 pollution?
- North Korea ranks 75th and South Korea ranks 73rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Average exposure pm25 pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.