Bhutan vs Zambia: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Bhutan
24.7
in 2024
Zambia
25.4
in 2024
Bhutan rank
61st
Zambia rank
58th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Bhutan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 25.4 against 24.7 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 61st and Zambia ranks 58th of 241 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.8 | 12.6 | 4.2 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 27.55 | 21.35 | 6.2 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 29.73 | 21.36 | 8.37 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 26.66 | 22.72 | 3.94 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Bhutan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 25.4 against 24.7 in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Bhutan and Zambia?
- 0.7, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Zambia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Zambia rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Bhutan ranks 61st and Zambia ranks 58th 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.