India vs Iraq: Outdoor air pollution exposure
India
44.2
in 2024
Iraq
48.8
in 2024
India rank
12th
Iraq rank
9th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- India
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 48.8 against 44.2 in India, a difference of 4.6.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iraq ahead.
India ranks 12th and Iraq ranks 9th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.65 | 38.2 | 6.55 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 43.22 | 46.34 | 3.12 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 54.16 | 48.98 | 5.18 | India |
| 2020s | 48.02 | 49.1 | 1.08 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, India or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 48.8 against 44.2 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between India and Iraq?
- 4.6, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iraq?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do India and Iraq rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- India ranks 12th and Iraq ranks 9th 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.