Chile vs South Korea: Human caused air pollution exposure

Chile
20.1
in 2024
South Korea
19.59
in 2024
Chile rank
59th
South Korea rank
62nd

Human caused air pollution exposure over time

  • Chile
  • South Korea
0510152025199820112024

How they compare

Chile currently reports 20.1 against 19.59 in South Korea, a difference of 0.51.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Korea ahead.

Chile ranks 59th and South Korea ranks 62nd of 240 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 16.78 16.19 0.595 Chile
2000s 17.57 20.39 2.82 South Korea
2010s 19.15 21.02 1.88 South Korea
2020s 19.58 17.35 2.23 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Chile or South Korea?
Chile, at 20.1 against 19.59 in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Chile and South Korea?
0.51, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Korea?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Chile and South Korea rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
Chile ranks 59th 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