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
0510152025199820112024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Outdoor air pollution exposure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
241 places, 6,507 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed