Congo vs Nepal: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Congo
40.3
in 2024
Nepal
40.7
in 2024
Congo rank
19th
Nepal rank
16th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Congo
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 40.7 against 40.3 in Congo, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 19th and Nepal ranks 16th of 241 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.45 | 25.35 | 0.9 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 29.49 | 38.62 | 9.13 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 36.76 | 45.52 | 8.76 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 36.14 | 43.76 | 7.62 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Congo or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 40.7 against 40.3 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Congo and Nepal?
- 0.4, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nepal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Nepal rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Congo ranks 19th 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.