Mongolia vs Pakistan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Mongolia
40.88 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Pakistan
43.1 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Mongolia rank
19th
Pakistan rank
16th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Mongolia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 43.1 micrograms per cubic meter against 40.88 micrograms per cubic meter in Mongolia, a difference of 2.22 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 19th and Pakistan ranks 16th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 59.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.805 micrograms per cubic meter | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 46.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 44.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.91 micrograms per cubic meter | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Mongolia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 43.1 micrograms per cubic meter against 40.88 micrograms per cubic meter in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Mongolia and Pakistan?
- 2.22 micrograms per cubic meter, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Pakistan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and Pakistan rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Mongolia ranks 19th and Pakistan ranks 16th 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).