Hong Kong, China vs Taiwan, China: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Hong Kong, China
15.8
in 2024
Taiwan, China
16.6
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
110th
Taiwan, China rank
107th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Taiwan, China currently reports 16.6 against 15.8 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.8.
That makes Taiwan, China's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 110th and Taiwan, China ranks 107th of 234 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Taiwan, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.65 | 16 | 0.65 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 24.3 | 21.73 | 2.57 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 23.48 | 20.82 | 2.66 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 15.62 | 17.86 | 2.24 | Taiwan, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Hong Kong, China or Taiwan, China?
- Taiwan, China, at 16.6 against 15.8 in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, China?
- 0.8, with Taiwan, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, China?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, China rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 110th and Taiwan, China ranks 107th of 234 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.