Ecuador vs Mexico: Human caused air pollution exposure

Ecuador
16.98
in 2024
Mexico
17.4
in 2024
Ecuador rank
78th
Mexico rank
75th

Human caused air pollution exposure over time

  • Ecuador
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 17.4 against 16.98 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.42.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mexico ahead.

Ecuador ranks 78th and Mexico ranks 75th of 240 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 10.52 16.46 5.95 Mexico
2000s 15.55 16.91 1.36 Mexico
2010s 16.33 15.89 0.448 Ecuador
2020s 15.63 16.36 0.728 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Ecuador or Mexico?
Mexico, at 17.4 against 16.98 in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Ecuador and Mexico?
0.42, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
Ecuador ranks 78th and Mexico ranks 75th 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