India vs Pakistan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
India
43.1 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Pakistan
43.1 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
India rank
16th
Pakistan rank
16th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 43.1 micrograms per cubic meter against 43.1 micrograms per cubic meter in Pakistan, a difference of 0 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
India ranks 16th and Pakistan ranks 16th of 226 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 59.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.74 micrograms per cubic meter | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 43.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 44.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.8 micrograms per cubic meter | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 43.1 micrograms per cubic meter against 43.1 micrograms per cubic meter in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between India and Pakistan?
- 0 micrograms per cubic meter, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- India ranks 16th and Pakistan ranks 16th 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).