Bahrain vs India: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Bahrain
48.1
in 2024
India
44.2
in 2024
Bahrain rank
10th
India rank
12th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Bahrain
- India
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 48.1 against 44.2 in India, a difference of 3.9.
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 | 31.65 | 15.15 | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 50.04 | 43.22 | 6.82 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 52.89 | 54.16 | 1.27 | India |
| 2020s | 51.96 | 48.02 | 3.94 | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Bahrain or India?
- Bahrain, at 48.1 against 44.2 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Bahrain and India?
- 3.9, 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 outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Bahrain ranks 10th and India ranks 12th 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.