Malawi vs Poland: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Malawi
14.78 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Poland
15.42 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Malawi rank
110th
Poland rank
104th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Malawi
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 15.42 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.78 micrograms per cubic meter in Malawi, a difference of 0.64 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 110th and Poland ranks 104th of 226 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.2 micrograms per cubic meter | Poland |
| 2020s | 14.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.55 micrograms per cubic meter | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Malawi or Poland?
- Poland, at 15.42 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.78 micrograms per cubic meter in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Malawi and Poland?
- 0.64 micrograms per cubic meter, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Poland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Poland rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Malawi ranks 110th and Poland ranks 104th 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).