Kuwait vs Pakistan: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Kuwait
57.3
in 2024
Pakistan
53.8
in 2024
Kuwait rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
5th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Kuwait
- Pakistan
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 57.3 against 53.8 in Pakistan, a difference of 3.5.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 241 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.95 | 37.15 | 10.8 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 56.67 | 45.19 | 11.48 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 60.48 | 50.87 | 9.61 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 61.52 | 50.74 | 10.78 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Kuwait or Pakistan?
- Kuwait, at 57.3 against 53.8 in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Kuwait and Pakistan?
- 3.5, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Pakistan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Pakistan rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Kuwait ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 5th 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.