Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Iraq
48.8
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
50.4
in 2024
Iraq rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 50.4 against 48.8 in Iraq, a difference of 1.6.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iraq ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 241 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.2 | 42.1 | 3.9 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 46.34 | 50.63 | 4.29 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 48.98 | 57.04 | 8.06 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 49.1 | 55.5 | 6.4 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 50.4 against 48.8 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.6, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Iraq ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th 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.