Democratic People’s Republic of Korea vs Malawi: Outdoor air pollution exposure

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
21.2
in 2024
Malawi
21.8
in 2024
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank
76th
Malawi rank
73rd

Outdoor air pollution exposure over time

  • Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 21.8 against 21.2 in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.6.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ahead.

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 76th and Malawi ranks 73rd of 234 countries.

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 17.55 12.05 5.5 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
2000s 23.22 19 4.22 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
2010s 22.87 18.4 4.47 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
2020s 19.36 19.16 0.2 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea or Malawi?
Malawi, at 21.8 against 21.2 in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Malawi?
0.6, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Malawi?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Malawi rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 76th and Malawi ranks 73rd of 234 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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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