Egypt vs Iran: Human caused air pollution exposure

Egypt
29.47
in 2024
Iran
28.74
in 2024
Egypt rank
25th
Iran rank
28th

Human caused air pollution exposure over time

  • Egypt
  • Iran
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 29.47 against 28.74 in Iran, a difference of 0.73.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 25th and Iran ranks 28th of 240 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 28.76 19.31 9.45 Egypt
2000s 27.1 23.32 3.78 Egypt
2010s 27.23 25.76 1.47 Egypt
2020s 28.72 26.96 1.76 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Egypt or Iran?
Egypt, at 29.47 against 28.74 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Egypt and Iran?
0.73, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Egypt and Iran rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
Egypt ranks 25th and Iran ranks 28th 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