Bahrain vs India: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Bahrain
48.1 µg/m³
in 2024
India
44.2 µg/m³
in 2024
Bahrain rank
10th
India rank
12th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Bahrain
- India
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 48.1 µg/m³ against 44.2 µg/m³ in India, a difference of 3.9 µg/m³.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 10th and India ranks 12th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 3 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.8 µg/m³ | 31.65 µg/m³ | 15.15 µg/m³ | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 50.04 µg/m³ | 43.22 µg/m³ | 6.82 µg/m³ | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 52.89 µg/m³ | 54.16 µg/m³ | 1.27 µg/m³ | India |
| 2020s | 51.96 µg/m³ | 48.02 µg/m³ | 3.94 µg/m³ | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Bahrain or India?
- Bahrain, at 48.1 µg/m³ against 44.2 µg/m³ in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Bahrain and India?
- 3.9 µg/m³, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and India?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and India rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Bahrain ranks 10th and India ranks 12th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks.