Afghanistan vs Mongolia: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Afghanistan
40
in 2024
Mongolia
38.2
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
20th
Mongolia rank
22nd
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Afghanistan
- Mongolia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 40 against 38.2 in Mongolia, a difference of 1.8.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mongolia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 20th and Mongolia ranks 22nd of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.85 | 25.45 | 3.6 | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 32.66 | 31.55 | 1.11 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 33.21 | 40.03 | 6.82 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 35.6 | 41.66 | 6.06 | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Afghanistan or Mongolia?
- Afghanistan, at 40 against 38.2 in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Afghanistan and Mongolia?
- 1.8, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mongolia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Mongolia rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th and Mongolia ranks 22nd 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.