Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe: Human caused air pollution exposure

Ethiopia
18.3
in 2024
Zimbabwe
18.9
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
69th
Zimbabwe rank
66th

Human caused air pollution exposure over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 18.9 against 18.3 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.6.

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

Ethiopia ranks 69th and Zimbabwe ranks 66th of 240 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 7.62 12.75 5.13 Zimbabwe
2000s 17.7 16.48 1.23 Ethiopia
2010s 20.26 15.79 4.47 Ethiopia
2020s 18.65 16.52 2.13 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Ethiopia or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 18.9 against 18.3 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
0.6, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Zimbabwe rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
Ethiopia ranks 69th and Zimbabwe ranks 66th 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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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