Malaysia vs Serbia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Malaysia
18.22 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Serbia
18.28 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Malaysia rank
88th
Serbia rank
87th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Malaysia
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 18.28 micrograms per cubic meter against 18.22 micrograms per cubic meter in Malaysia, a difference of 0.06 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 88th and Serbia ranks 87th of 226 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.69 micrograms per cubic meter | Serbia |
| 2020s | 16.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.78 micrograms per cubic meter | Serbia |
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 Serbia?
- Serbia, at 18.28 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 Serbia?
- 0.06 micrograms per cubic meter, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Serbia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Serbia rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Malaysia ranks 88th and Serbia ranks 87th 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).