Korea vs Nicaragua: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Korea
19.25 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Nicaragua
18.6 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Korea rank
82nd
Nicaragua rank
85th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Korea
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Korea currently reports 19.25 micrograms per cubic meter against 18.6 micrograms per cubic meter in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.65 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 82nd and Nicaragua ranks 85th of 226 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.72 micrograms per cubic meter | Korea |
| 2020s | 19.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.53 micrograms per cubic meter | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Korea or Nicaragua?
- Korea, at 19.25 micrograms per cubic meter against 18.6 micrograms per cubic meter in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Korea and Nicaragua?
- 0.65 micrograms per cubic meter, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Nicaragua?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Korea and Nicaragua rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Korea ranks 82nd and Nicaragua ranks 85th 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).