Afghanistan vs Nepal: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Afghanistan
50.42 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Nepal
47.81 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
7th
Nepal rank
9th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Afghanistan
- Nepal
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 50.42 micrograms per cubic meter against 47.81 micrograms per cubic meter in Nepal, a difference of 2.61 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 7th and Nepal ranks 9th of 226 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 62.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.34 micrograms per cubic meter | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 53.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 48.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.15 micrograms per cubic meter | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Afghanistan or Nepal?
- Afghanistan, at 50.42 micrograms per cubic meter against 47.81 micrograms per cubic meter in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 2.61 micrograms per cubic meter, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Nepal rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th and Nepal ranks 9th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).