Georgia vs South Korea: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Georgia
21.5 µg/m³
in 2024
South Korea
21 µg/m³
in 2024
Georgia rank
74th
South Korea rank
77th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Georgia
- South Korea
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 21.5 µg/m³ against 21 µg/m³ in South Korea, a difference of 0.5 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Georgia ahead.
Georgia ranks 74th and South Korea ranks 77th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.45 µg/m³ | 17.35 µg/m³ | 1.1 µg/m³ | Georgia |
| 2000s | 19.77 µg/m³ | 21.86 µg/m³ | 2.09 µg/m³ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 20.77 µg/m³ | 22.6 µg/m³ | 1.83 µg/m³ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 20.66 µg/m³ | 18.7 µg/m³ | 1.96 µg/m³ | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Georgia or South Korea?
- Georgia, at 21.5 µg/m³ against 21 µg/m³ in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Georgia and South Korea?
- 0.5 µg/m³, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and South Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Georgia and South Korea rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Georgia ranks 74th and South Korea ranks 77th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks.