Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Bulgaria
20.6
in 2024
North Macedonia
20.7
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
80th
North Macedonia rank
78th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 20.7 against 20.6 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 80th and North Macedonia ranks 78th of 234 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.1 | 25.55 | 0.55 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 27.27 | 28.15 | 0.88 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 23.91 | 27.33 | 3.42 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 18.28 | 21.94 | 3.66 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 20.7 against 20.6 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 0.1, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Bulgaria ranks 80th and North Macedonia ranks 78th 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.