South Korea vs Mexico: Long run air pollution
South Korea
1.63 million
in 2022
Mexico
1.23 million
in 2022
South Korea rank
14th
Mexico rank
17th
Long run air pollution over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.63 million against 1.23 million in Mexico, a difference of 404,830.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Mexico ahead.
South Korea ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 17th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 26.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1,061 | 1,948 | 887.33 | Mexico |
| 1760s | 1,068 | 2,009 | 940.46 | Mexico |
| 1770s | 1,075 | 2,071 | 995.51 | Mexico |
| 1780s | 1,082 | 2,134 | 1,053 | Mexico |
| 1790s | 1,088 | 2,199 | 1,112 | Mexico |
| 1800s | 1,094 | 2,283 | 1,189 | Mexico |
| 1810s | 1,102 | 2,392 | 1,290 | Mexico |
| 1820s | 1,090 | 2,525 | 1,435 | Mexico |
| 1830s | 1,075 | 2,691 | 1,616 | Mexico |
| 1840s | 1,088 | 2,871 | 1,783 | Mexico |
| 1850s | 1,102 | 3,139 | 2,037 | Mexico |
| 1860s | 1,118 | 3,487 | 2,369 | Mexico |
| 1870s | 1,132 | 4,075 | 2,943 | Mexico |
| 1880s | 1,144 | 5,101 | 3,957 | Mexico |
| 1890s | 1,169 | 8,063 | 6,894 | Mexico |
| 1900s | 1,475 | 17,020 | 15,546 | Mexico |
| 1910s | 2,526 | 75,997 | 73,471 | Mexico |
| 1920s | 4,858 | 130,693 | 125,835 | Mexico |
| 1930s | 10,201 | 178,381 | 168,180 | Mexico |
| 1940s | 18,882 | 212,333 | 193,451 | Mexico |
| 1950s | 26,878 | 289,336 | 262,458 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 76,132 | 444,849 | 368,717 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 285,262 | 888,594 | 603,332 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 637,448 | 1.56 million | 917,928 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1.84 million | 1.88 million | 40,986 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 2.33 million | 2.12 million | 208,504 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.80 million | 1.92 million | 122,270 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.61 million | 1.21 million | 408,267 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long run air pollution, South Korea or Mexico?
- South Korea, at 1.63 million against 1.23 million in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in long run air pollution between South Korea and Mexico?
- 404,830, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for long run air pollution?
- South Korea ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 17th 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.