Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Thailand: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
24.95 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Thailand
25.09 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
58th
Thailand rank
55th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 25.09 micrograms per cubic meter against 24.95 micrograms per cubic meter in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.14 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.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 58th and Thailand ranks 55th 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 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.1 micrograms per cubic meter | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 25.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.55 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, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 25.09 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Thailand?
- 0.14 micrograms per cubic meter, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Thailand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Thailand rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 58th and Thailand ranks 55th 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).