Kenya vs Malawi: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Kenya
22
in 2024
Malawi
21.8
in 2024
Kenya rank
72nd
Malawi rank
73rd
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Kenya
- Malawi
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 22 against 21.8 in Malawi, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malawi ahead.
Kenya ranks 72nd and Malawi ranks 73rd of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.15 | 12.05 | 0.9 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 20.13 | 19 | 1.13 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 20.45 | 18.4 | 2.05 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 20.64 | 19.16 | 1.48 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Kenya or Malawi?
- Kenya, at 22 against 21.8 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Kenya and Malawi?
- 0.2, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malawi?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Malawi rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Kenya ranks 72nd and Malawi ranks 73rd 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.