Bulgaria vs Costa Rica: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Bulgaria
20.6
in 2024
Costa Rica
20.3
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
80th
Costa Rica rank
83rd
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Bulgaria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 20.6 against 20.3 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 80th and Costa Rica ranks 83rd of 234 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.1 | 15.2 | 10.9 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 27.27 | 16.71 | 10.56 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 23.91 | 18.49 | 5.42 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 18.28 | 18.98 | 0.7 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Bulgaria or Costa Rica?
- Bulgaria, at 20.6 against 20.3 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 0.3, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Costa Rica rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Bulgaria ranks 80th and Costa Rica ranks 83rd 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.