Colombia vs Malaysia: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Colombia
15.1
in 2024
Malaysia
15.3
in 2024
Colombia rank
118th
Malaysia rank
115th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 15.3 against 15.1 in Colombia, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.
Colombia ranks 118th and Malaysia ranks 115th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2 | 11.95 | 0.75 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 14.17 | 15.96 | 1.79 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 15.75 | 17.65 | 1.9 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 14.56 | 14.52 | 0.04 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 15.3 against 15.1 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 0.2, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Colombia ranks 118th and Malaysia ranks 115th 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.