South Korea vs Malawi: Human caused air pollution exposure

South Korea
19.59
in 2024
Malawi
19.94
in 2024
South Korea rank
62nd
Malawi rank
61st

Human caused air pollution exposure over time

  • South Korea
  • Malawi
0510152025199820112024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 19.94 against 19.59 in South Korea, a difference of 0.35.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 62nd and Malawi ranks 61st of 240 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 16.19 11 5.18 South Korea
2000s 20.39 17.35 3.04 South Korea
2010s 21.02 16.84 4.18 South Korea
2020s 17.35 17.48 0.13 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, South Korea or Malawi?
Malawi, at 19.94 against 19.59 in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between South Korea and Malawi?
0.35, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malawi?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Malawi rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
South Korea ranks 62nd 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