Republic of Korea vs Sri Lanka: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Republic of Korea
19.25 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Sri Lanka
21.44 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
82nd
Sri Lanka rank
75th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 21.44 micrograms per cubic meter against 19.25 micrograms per cubic meter in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.19 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 82nd and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.3 micrograms per cubic meter | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 19.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.19 micrograms per cubic meter | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Republic of Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 21.44 micrograms per cubic meter against 19.25 micrograms per cubic meter in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 2.19 micrograms per cubic meter, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Republic of Korea ranks 82nd and Sri Lanka ranks 75th 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).