Guatemala vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Guatemala
24.45 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
24.95 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Guatemala rank
61st
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
58th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Guatemala
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 24.95 micrograms per cubic meter against 24.45 micrograms per cubic meter in Guatemala, a difference of 0.5 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 61st 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 | Guatemala | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.54 micrograms per cubic meter | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 21.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.32 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, Guatemala or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 24.95 micrograms per cubic meter against 24.45 micrograms per cubic meter in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Guatemala and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.5 micrograms per cubic meter, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Guatemala ranks 61st 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).