Brazil vs Colombia: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Brazil
15.3
in 2024
Colombia
15.1
in 2024
Brazil rank
115th
Colombia rank
118th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 15.3 against 15.1 in Colombia, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Colombia ahead.
Brazil ranks 115th and Colombia ranks 118th of 241 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1 | 11.2 | 1.1 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 12.92 | 14.17 | 1.25 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 13.05 | 15.75 | 2.7 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 13.98 | 14.56 | 0.58 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Brazil or Colombia?
- Brazil, at 15.3 against 15.1 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.2, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Brazil ranks 115th and Colombia ranks 118th 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.