Malaysia vs Nicaragua: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Malaysia
18.22 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Nicaragua
18.6 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Malaysia rank
88th
Nicaragua rank
85th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Malaysia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 18.6 micrograms per cubic meter against 18.22 micrograms per cubic meter in Malaysia, a difference of 0.38 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 88th and Nicaragua ranks 85th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.874 micrograms per cubic meter | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 16.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.5 micrograms per cubic meter | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Malaysia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 18.6 micrograms per cubic meter against 18.22 micrograms per cubic meter in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Malaysia and Nicaragua?
- 0.38 micrograms per cubic meter, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nicaragua?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Nicaragua rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Malaysia ranks 88th 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).