Malaysia vs Philippines: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Malaysia
18.22 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Philippines
16.9 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Malaysia rank
88th
Philippines rank
97th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Malaysia
- Philippines
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 18.22 micrograms per cubic meter against 16.9 micrograms per cubic meter in Philippines, a difference of 1.32 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 88th and Philippines ranks 97th of 226 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.72 micrograms per cubic meter | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 16.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.3375 micrograms per cubic meter | Malaysia |
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 Philippines?
- Malaysia, at 18.22 micrograms per cubic meter against 16.9 micrograms per cubic meter in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Malaysia and Philippines?
- 1.32 micrograms per cubic meter, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Malaysia ranks 88th and Philippines ranks 97th 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).