South Korea vs Paraguay: Outdoor air pollution exposure
South Korea
21
in 2024
Paraguay
21.3
in 2024
South Korea rank
77th
Paraguay rank
75th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- South Korea
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 21.3 against 21 in South Korea, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 77th and Paraguay ranks 75th of 241 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.35 | 16.7 | 0.65 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 21.86 | 16.15 | 5.71 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 22.6 | 14.21 | 8.39 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 18.7 | 17.96 | 0.74 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, South Korea or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 21.3 against 21 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between South Korea and Paraguay?
- 0.3, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Paraguay?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Paraguay rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- South Korea ranks 77th and Paraguay ranks 75th 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.