Iran vs Mongolia: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Iran
37.7
in 2024
Mongolia
38.2
in 2024
Iran rank
23rd
Mongolia rank
22nd
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Iran
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 38.2 against 37.7 in Iran, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 23rd and Mongolia ranks 22nd of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Mongolia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.95 | 25.45 | 2.5 | Iran |
| 2000s | 36.44 | 31.55 | 4.89 | Iran |
| 2010s | 36.83 | 40.03 | 3.2 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 36.56 | 41.66 | 5.1 | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Iran or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 38.2 against 37.7 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Iran and Mongolia?
- 0.5, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mongolia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Mongolia rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Iran ranks 23rd and Mongolia ranks 22nd 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.