Afghanistan vs Bolivia: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Afghanistan
40
in 2024
Bolivia
40.6
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
20th
Bolivia rank
17th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Afghanistan
- Bolivia
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 40.6 against 40 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bolivia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 20th and Bolivia ranks 17th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Bolivia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Bolivia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.85 | 24.2 | 2.35 | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 32.66 | 26.94 | 5.72 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 33.21 | 26.38 | 6.83 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 35.6 | 30.9 | 4.7 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Afghanistan or Bolivia?
- Bolivia, at 40.6 against 40 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Afghanistan and Bolivia?
- 0.6, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Bolivia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Bolivia rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th and Bolivia ranks 17th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.