El Salvador vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
El Salvador
25.03 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
24.95 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
El Salvador rank
56th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
58th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- El Salvador
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 25.03 micrograms per cubic meter against 24.95 micrograms per cubic meter in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.08 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
El Salvador ranks 56th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 58th of 226 countries.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.49 micrograms per cubic meter | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 22.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.61 micrograms per cubic meter | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, El Salvador or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- El Salvador, at 25.03 micrograms per cubic meter against 24.95 micrograms per cubic meter in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between El Salvador and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.08 micrograms per cubic meter, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- El Salvador ranks 56th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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).