Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Human caused air pollution exposure
Kuwait
35.89
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
37.51
in 2024
Kuwait rank
14th
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
Human caused air pollution exposure over time
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 37.51 against 35.89 in Kuwait, a difference of 1.62.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 240 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.75 | 28.09 | 1.66 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 30.4 | 31.11 | 0.704 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 35.14 | 37.72 | 2.57 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 37.55 | 38.74 | 1.19 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 37.51 against 35.89 in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.62, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
- Kuwait ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th 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.