Indonesia vs Western Sahara: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Indonesia
18.5
in 2024
Western Sahara
19.5
in 2024
Indonesia rank
93rd
Western Sahara rank
91st
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Indonesia
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 19.5 against 18.5 in Indonesia, a difference of 1.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Indonesia ranks 93rd and Western Sahara ranks 91st of 234 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Western Sahara in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4 | 21.3 | 8.9 | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 16.98 | 17.65 | 0.67 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 18.69 | 16.04 | 2.65 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 18.14 | 17.82 | 0.32 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Indonesia or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 19.5 against 18.5 in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Indonesia and Western Sahara?
- 1, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Western Sahara?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Western Sahara rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Indonesia ranks 93rd and Western Sahara ranks 91st 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.