Afghanistan vs Iran: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Afghanistan
40
in 2024
Iran
37.7
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
20th
Iran rank
23rd
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Afghanistan
- Iran
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 40 against 37.7 in Iran, a difference of 2.3.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iran ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 20th and Iran ranks 23rd of 241 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.85 | 27.95 | 6.1 | Iran |
| 2000s | 32.66 | 36.44 | 3.78 | Iran |
| 2010s | 33.21 | 36.83 | 3.62 | Iran |
| 2020s | 35.6 | 36.56 | 0.96 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Afghanistan or Iran?
- Afghanistan, at 40 against 37.7 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Afghanistan and Iran?
- 2.3, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Iran rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th and Iran ranks 23rd 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.