Bosnia and Herzegovina vs North Korea: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Bosnia and Herzegovina
24.51 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
North Korea
24.95 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
59th
North Korea rank
58th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 24.95 micrograms per cubic meter against 24.51 micrograms per cubic meter in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.44 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was North Korea ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 59th and North Korea ranks 58th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.81 micrograms per cubic meter | North Korea |
| 2020s | 27.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.21 micrograms per cubic meter | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Bosnia and Herzegovina or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 24.95 micrograms per cubic meter against 24.51 micrograms per cubic meter in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Korea?
- 0.44 micrograms per cubic meter, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Korea rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 59th and North Korea ranks 58th 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).