China vs Myanmar: Outdoor air pollution exposure
China
31.3
in 2024
Myanmar
31.2
in 2024
China rank
39th
Myanmar rank
40th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- China
- Myanmar
How they compare
China currently reports 31.3 against 31.2 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was China ahead.
China ranks 39th and Myanmar ranks 40th of 241 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.75 | 26.3 | 2.45 | China |
| 2000s | 41.75 | 29.42 | 12.33 | China |
| 2010s | 45.25 | 31.11 | 14.14 | China |
| 2020s | 31.76 | 31.38 | 0.38 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, China or Myanmar?
- China, at 31.3 against 31.2 in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between China and Myanmar?
- 0.1, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Myanmar?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do China and Myanmar rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- China ranks 39th and Myanmar ranks 40th 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.