Afghanistan vs Myanmar: Human caused air pollution exposure

Afghanistan
30.24
in 2024
Myanmar
29.65
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
20th
Myanmar rank
22nd

Human caused air pollution exposure over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 30.24 against 29.65 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.59.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Myanmar ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 20th and Myanmar ranks 22nd of 240 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Myanmar Difference Ahead
1990s 15.48 24.27 8.79 Myanmar
2000s 21.61 26.61 5 Myanmar
2010s 22.94 28.71 5.77 Myanmar
2020s 26.08 29.79 3.7 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Afghanistan or Myanmar?
Afghanistan, at 30.24 against 29.65 in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Afghanistan and Myanmar?
0.59, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Myanmar?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Myanmar rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
Afghanistan ranks 20th and Myanmar ranks 22nd of 240 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Human caused air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Human caused air pollution exposure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,480 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed