Bahrain vs Iraq: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Bahrain
48.1
in 2024
Iraq
48.8
in 2024
Bahrain rank
10th
Iraq rank
9th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Bahrain
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 48.8 against 48.1 in Bahrain, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 10th and Iraq ranks 9th of 241 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.8 | 38.2 | 8.6 | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 50.04 | 46.34 | 3.7 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 52.89 | 48.98 | 3.91 | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 51.96 | 49.1 | 2.86 | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Bahrain or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 48.8 against 48.1 in Bahrain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Bahrain and Iraq?
- 0.7, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Iraq?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Iraq rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Bahrain ranks 10th and Iraq ranks 9th 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.