South Korea vs Sri Lanka: Outdoor air pollution exposure
South Korea
21
in 2024
Sri Lanka
20.7
in 2024
South Korea rank
77th
Sri Lanka rank
78th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- South Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 21 against 20.7 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.35 | 14.2 | 3.15 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 21.86 | 19.71 | 2.15 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 22.6 | 22.67 | 0.07 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 18.7 | 20.44 | 1.74 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, South Korea or Sri Lanka?
- South Korea, at 21 against 20.7 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between South Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- South Korea ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th 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.