India vs Rwanda: Outdoor air pollution exposure
India
44.2
in 2024
Rwanda
41.8
in 2024
India rank
12th
Rwanda rank
13th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- India
- Rwanda
How they compare
India currently reports 44.2 against 41.8 in Rwanda, a difference of 2.4.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Rwanda ahead.
India ranks 12th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 241 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.65 | 28.05 | 3.6 | India |
| 2000s | 43.22 | 37.83 | 5.39 | India |
| 2010s | 54.16 | 42.06 | 12.1 | India |
| 2020s | 48.02 | 38.58 | 9.44 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, India or Rwanda?
- India, at 44.2 against 41.8 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between India and Rwanda?
- 2.4, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Rwanda?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do India and Rwanda rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- India ranks 12th and Rwanda ranks 13th 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.