Chile vs Colombia: Long run air pollution
Chile
440,221
in 2022
Colombia
550,464
in 2022
Chile rank
42nd
Colombia rank
40th
Long run air pollution over time
- Chile
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 550,464 against 440,221 in Chile, a difference of 110,243.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Colombia ahead.
Chile ranks 42nd and Colombia ranks 40th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Colombia in 25.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 162.68 | 430.94 | 268.26 | Colombia |
| 1760s | 173.27 | 430.39 | 257.12 | Colombia |
| 1770s | 184.5 | 429.8 | 245.3 | Colombia |
| 1780s | 196.38 | 429.14 | 232.76 | Colombia |
| 1790s | 208.95 | 443.55 | 234.6 | Colombia |
| 1800s | 224.32 | 454.67 | 230.35 | Colombia |
| 1810s | 247.23 | 438.44 | 191.21 | Colombia |
| 1820s | 277.14 | 470.41 | 193.27 | Colombia |
| 1830s | 310.44 | 574.44 | 264 | Colombia |
| 1840s | 367.26 | 704.22 | 336.96 | Colombia |
| 1850s | 459.51 | 829.74 | 370.23 | Colombia |
| 1860s | 608.26 | 978.34 | 370.08 | Colombia |
| 1870s | 801.49 | 1,249 | 447.14 | Colombia |
| 1880s | 1,070 | 1,682 | 611.85 | Colombia |
| 1890s | 1,999 | 2,307 | 308.08 | Colombia |
| 1900s | 5,785 | 3,701 | 2,085 | Chile |
| 1910s | 9,397 | 6,452 | 2,945 | Chile |
| 1920s | 11,294 | 16,333 | 5,039 | Colombia |
| 1930s | 15,408 | 26,846 | 11,438 | Colombia |
| 1940s | 19,579 | 44,820 | 25,240 | Colombia |
| 1950s | 57,685 | 100,209 | 42,524 | Colombia |
| 1960s | 87,644 | 148,150 | 60,507 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 129,499 | 245,473 | 115,974 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 154,378 | 335,537 | 181,159 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 295,670 | 439,255 | 143,586 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 419,977 | 398,828 | 21,150 | Chile |
| 2010s | 456,328 | 517,553 | 61,225 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 443,822 | 526,093 | 82,271 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long run air pollution, Chile or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 550,464 against 440,221 in Chile as of 2022.
- What is the difference in long run air pollution between Chile and Colombia?
- 110,243, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for long run air pollution?
- Chile ranks 42nd and Colombia ranks 40th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Long run air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.