Egypt vs India: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Egypt
41.3
in 2024
India
44.2
in 2024
Egypt rank
14th
India rank
12th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Egypt
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 44.2 against 41.3 in Egypt, a difference of 2.9.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 14th and India ranks 12th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and India in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.85 | 31.65 | 10.2 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 41.73 | 43.22 | 1.49 | India |
| 2010s | 42.69 | 54.16 | 11.47 | India |
| 2020s | 41.18 | 48.02 | 6.84 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Egypt or India?
- India, at 44.2 against 41.3 in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Egypt and India?
- 2.9, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and India?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and India rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Egypt ranks 14th and India ranks 12th 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.