Italy vs Malaysia: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Italy
15.2
in 2024
Malaysia
15.3
in 2024
Italy rank
117th
Malaysia rank
115th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Italy
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 15.3 against 15.2 in Italy, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 117th and Malaysia ranks 115th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.1 | 11.95 | 7.15 | Italy |
| 2000s | 19.97 | 15.96 | 4.01 | Italy |
| 2010s | 17.5 | 17.65 | 0.15 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 15.02 | 14.52 | 0.5 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Italy or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 15.3 against 15.2 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Italy and Malaysia?
- 0.1, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malaysia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Malaysia rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Italy ranks 117th and Malaysia ranks 115th 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.