Greece vs Malaysia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Greece
15.1 µg/m³
in 2024
Malaysia
15.3 µg/m³
in 2024
Greece rank
118th
Malaysia rank
115th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Greece
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 15.3 µg/m³ against 15.1 µg/m³ in Greece, a difference of 0.2 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 118th and Malaysia ranks 115th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.15 µg/m³ | 11.95 µg/m³ | 5.2 µg/m³ | Greece |
| 2000s | 18.72 µg/m³ | 15.96 µg/m³ | 2.76 µg/m³ | Greece |
| 2010s | 16.26 µg/m³ | 17.65 µg/m³ | 1.39 µg/m³ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 14.9 µg/m³ | 14.52 µg/m³ | 0.38 µg/m³ | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Greece or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 15.3 µg/m³ against 15.1 µg/m³ in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Greece and Malaysia?
- 0.2 µg/m³, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Malaysia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Malaysia rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Greece ranks 118th and Malaysia ranks 115th 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.