Bulgaria vs South Korea: Human caused air pollution exposure
Bulgaria
19.14
in 2024
South Korea
19.59
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
64th
South Korea rank
62nd
Human caused air pollution exposure over time
- Bulgaria
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 19.59 against 19.14 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.45.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 64th and South Korea ranks 62nd of 240 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.29 | 16.19 | 9.1 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 25.91 | 20.39 | 5.52 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 22.06 | 21.02 | 1.04 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 16.99 | 17.35 | 0.36 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Bulgaria or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 19.59 against 19.14 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Bulgaria and South Korea?
- 0.45, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and South Korea rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
- Bulgaria ranks 64th and South Korea ranks 62nd 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.