Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Bangladesh
65
in 2024
Pakistan
53.8
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
5th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 65 against 53.8 in Pakistan, a difference of 11.2.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 234 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.85 | 37.15 | 6.7 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 57.14 | 45.19 | 11.95 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 68.73 | 50.87 | 17.86 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 68.6 | 50.74 | 17.86 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 65 against 53.8 in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 11.2, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Bangladesh ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 234 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.