North Korea vs Paraguay: Outdoor air pollution exposure
North Korea
21.2
in 2024
Paraguay
21.3
in 2024
North Korea rank
76th
Paraguay rank
75th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- North Korea
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 21.3 against 21.2 in North Korea, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 76th and Paraguay ranks 75th of 234 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.55 | 16.7 | 0.85 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 23.22 | 16.15 | 7.07 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 22.87 | 14.21 | 8.66 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 19.36 | 17.96 | 1.4 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, North Korea or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 21.3 against 21.2 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between North Korea and Paraguay?
- 0.1, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Paraguay?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Paraguay rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- North Korea ranks 76th and Paraguay ranks 75th 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.