Malaysia vs Türkiye: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Malaysia
18.22 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Türkiye
21.11 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Malaysia rank
88th
Türkiye rank
78th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Malaysia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 21.11 micrograms per cubic meter against 18.22 micrograms per cubic meter in Malaysia, a difference of 2.89 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 88th and Türkiye ranks 78th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.73 micrograms per cubic meter | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 16.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.12 micrograms per cubic meter | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 21.11 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 Türkiye?
- 2.89 micrograms per cubic meter, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Türkiye?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Türkiye rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Malaysia ranks 88th and Türkiye ranks 78th 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).