Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nepal: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Democratic Republic of Congo
41.2
in 2024
Nepal
40.7
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
15th
Nepal rank
16th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nepal
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 41.2 against 40.7 in Nepal, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Nepal ranks 16th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.8 | 25.35 | 3.45 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 35.2 | 38.62 | 3.42 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 39.15 | 45.52 | 6.37 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 36.8 | 43.76 | 6.96 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nepal?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 41.2 against 40.7 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal?
- 0.5, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Nepal ranks 16th 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.