India vs Pakistan: Human caused air pollution exposure
India
40.76
in 2024
Pakistan
44.81
in 2024
India rank
5th
Pakistan rank
3rd
Human caused air pollution exposure over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 44.81 against 40.76 in India, a difference of 4.05.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Pakistan ahead.
India ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 240 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.24 | 28.87 | 0.63 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 38.87 | 34.69 | 4.18 | India |
| 2010s | 49.36 | 40.61 | 8.75 | India |
| 2020s | 44.23 | 42.03 | 2.2 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, India or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 44.81 against 40.76 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between India and Pakistan?
- 4.05, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
- India ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 3rd 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.