China vs Egypt: Human caused air pollution exposure

China
29.57
in 2024
Egypt
29.47
in 2024
China rank
24th
Egypt rank
25th

Human caused air pollution exposure over time

  • China
  • Egypt
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How they compare

China currently reports 29.57 against 29.47 in Egypt, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Egypt ahead.

China ranks 24th and Egypt ranks 25th of 240 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Egypt in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Egypt Difference Ahead
1990s 26.33 28.76 2.43 Egypt
2000s 38.62 27.1 11.53 China
2010s 41.99 27.23 14.75 China
2020s 29.44 28.72 0.72 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, China or Egypt?
China, at 29.57 against 29.47 in Egypt as of 2024.
What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between China and Egypt?
0.1, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Egypt?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do China and Egypt rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
China ranks 24th and Egypt ranks 25th 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