Colombia vs Malawi: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Colombia
14.81 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Malawi
14.78 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Colombia rank
109th
Malawi rank
110th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Colombia
- Malawi
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 14.81 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.78 micrograms per cubic meter in Malawi, a difference of 0.03 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 109th and Malawi ranks 110th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.02 micrograms per cubic meter | Colombia |
| 2020s | 14.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.065 micrograms per cubic meter | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Colombia or Malawi?
- Colombia, at 14.81 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.78 micrograms per cubic meter in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Colombia and Malawi?
- 0.03 micrograms per cubic meter, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malawi?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Malawi rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Colombia ranks 109th and Malawi ranks 110th 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).