Laos vs Vietnam: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Laos
27
in 2024
Vietnam
25.6
in 2024
Laos rank
53rd
Vietnam rank
56th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Laos
- Vietnam
How they compare
Laos currently reports 27 against 25.6 in Vietnam, a difference of 1.4.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 53rd and Vietnam ranks 56th of 241 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.55 | 17.8 | 5.75 | Laos |
| 2000s | 25.06 | 24.12 | 0.94 | Laos |
| 2010s | 26.91 | 26.89 | 0.02 | Laos |
| 2020s | 26.84 | 25.92 | 0.92 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Laos or Vietnam?
- Laos, at 27 against 25.6 in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Laos and Vietnam?
- 1.4, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Laos ranks 53rd and Vietnam ranks 56th 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.