Bulgaria vs South Korea: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Bulgaria
20.6
in 2024
South Korea
21
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
80th
South Korea rank
77th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Bulgaria
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 21 against 20.6 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 80th and South Korea ranks 77th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.1 | 17.35 | 8.75 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 27.27 | 21.86 | 5.41 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 23.91 | 22.6 | 1.31 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 18.28 | 18.7 | 0.42 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Bulgaria or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 21 against 20.6 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Bulgaria and South Korea?
- 0.4, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and South Korea rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Bulgaria ranks 80th and South Korea ranks 77th 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.