Kenya vs Malawi: Human caused air pollution exposure

Kenya
20.17
in 2024
Malawi
19.94
in 2024
Kenya rank
58th
Malawi rank
61st

Human caused air pollution exposure over time

  • Kenya
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 20.17 against 19.94 in Malawi, a difference of 0.23.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malawi ahead.

Kenya ranks 58th and Malawi ranks 61st of 240 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 9.62 11 1.39 Malawi
2000s 17.3 17.35 0.052 Malawi
2010s 18.17 16.84 1.33 Kenya
2020s 18.66 17.48 1.18 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Kenya or Malawi?
Kenya, at 20.17 against 19.94 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Kenya and Malawi?
0.23, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malawi?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Malawi rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
Kenya ranks 58th and Malawi ranks 61st 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