Bulgaria vs Sri Lanka: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Bulgaria
20.6
in 2024
Sri Lanka
20.7
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
80th
Sri Lanka rank
78th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Bulgaria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 20.7 against 20.6 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 80th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.1 | 14.2 | 11.9 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 27.27 | 19.71 | 7.56 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 23.91 | 22.67 | 1.24 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 18.28 | 20.44 | 2.16 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Bulgaria or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 20.7 against 20.6 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Sri Lanka rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Bulgaria ranks 80th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th 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.