Ethiopia vs Kyrgyzstan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Ethiopia
22.28 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Kyrgyzstan
21.35 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
73rd
Kyrgyzstan rank
76th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Ethiopia
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 22.28 micrograms per cubic meter against 21.35 micrograms per cubic meter in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.93 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 73rd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 76th of 226 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 32.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.71 micrograms per cubic meter | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 22.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.93 micrograms per cubic meter | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Ethiopia or Kyrgyzstan?
- Ethiopia, at 22.28 micrograms per cubic meter against 21.35 micrograms per cubic meter in Kyrgyzstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Ethiopia and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.93 micrograms per cubic meter, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kyrgyzstan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Ethiopia ranks 73rd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 76th 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).