Ecuador vs Mexico: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Ecuador
17.7
in 2024
Mexico
18.3
in 2024
Ecuador rank
95th
Mexico rank
94th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 18.3 against 17.7 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mexico ahead.
Ecuador ranks 95th and Mexico ranks 94th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.25 | 17.25 | 6 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 16.47 | 17.94 | 1.47 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 17.18 | 16.89 | 0.29 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 16.3 | 17.26 | 0.96 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 18.3 against 17.7 in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 0.6, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Ecuador ranks 95th and Mexico ranks 94th 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.