Malawi vs Paraguay: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Malawi
21.8 µg/m³
in 2024
Paraguay
21.3 µg/m³
in 2024
Malawi rank
73rd
Paraguay rank
75th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Malawi
- Paraguay
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 21.8 µg/m³ against 21.3 µg/m³ in Paraguay, a difference of 0.5 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Paraguay ahead.
Malawi ranks 73rd and Paraguay ranks 75th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.05 µg/m³ | 16.7 µg/m³ | 4.65 µg/m³ | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 19 µg/m³ | 16.15 µg/m³ | 2.85 µg/m³ | Malawi |
| 2010s | 18.4 µg/m³ | 14.21 µg/m³ | 4.19 µg/m³ | Malawi |
| 2020s | 19.16 µg/m³ | 17.96 µg/m³ | 1.2 µg/m³ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Malawi or Paraguay?
- Malawi, at 21.8 µg/m³ against 21.3 µg/m³ in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Malawi and Paraguay?
- 0.5 µg/m³, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Paraguay?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Paraguay rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Malawi ranks 73rd and Paraguay ranks 75th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks.