Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Bahrain
48.1
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
50.4
in 2024
Bahrain rank
10th
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Bahrain
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 50.4 against 48.1 in Bahrain, a difference of 2.3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.8 | 42.1 | 4.7 | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 50.04 | 50.63 | 0.59 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 52.89 | 57.04 | 4.15 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 51.96 | 55.5 | 3.54 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 50.4 against 48.1 in Bahrain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.3, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Saudi Arabia rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Bahrain ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th 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.