Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Human caused air pollution exposure

Mexico
17.4
in 2024
Sri Lanka
17.33
in 2024
Mexico rank
75th
Sri Lanka rank
77th

Human caused air pollution exposure over time

  • Mexico
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 17.4 against 17.33 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 240 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 16.46 11.64 4.82 Mexico
2000s 16.91 16.5 0.407 Mexico
2010s 15.89 19.17 3.28 Sri Lanka
2020s 16.36 17.17 0.818 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
Mexico, at 17.4 against 17.33 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
0.07, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
Mexico ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th 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