Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Kuwait
57.3
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
55.7
in 2024
Kuwait rank
3rd
United Arab Emirates rank
4th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Kuwait
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 57.3 against 55.7 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.6.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Kuwait ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.95 | 49.55 | 1.6 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 56.67 | 53.09 | 3.58 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 60.48 | 55.67 | 4.81 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 61.52 | 55.86 | 5.66 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Kuwait or United Arab Emirates?
- Kuwait, at 57.3 against 55.7 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.6, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and United Arab Emirates rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Kuwait ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th 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.