Bangladesh vs Kuwait: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Bangladesh
65
in 2024
Kuwait
57.3
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
2nd
Kuwait rank
3rd
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Bangladesh
- Kuwait
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 65 against 57.3 in Kuwait, a difference of 7.7.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Kuwait ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 2nd and Kuwait ranks 3rd of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.85 | 47.95 | 4.1 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 57.14 | 56.67 | 0.47 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 68.73 | 60.48 | 8.25 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 68.6 | 61.52 | 7.08 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Bangladesh or Kuwait?
- Bangladesh, at 65 against 57.3 in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Bangladesh and Kuwait?
- 7.7, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Kuwait?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Kuwait rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Bangladesh ranks 2nd and Kuwait ranks 3rd 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.