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
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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.

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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