Malawi vs Philippines: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Malawi
21.8 µg/m³
in 2024
Philippines
23.1 µg/m³
in 2024
Malawi rank
73rd
Philippines rank
71st
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Malawi
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 23.1 µg/m³ against 21.8 µg/m³ in Malawi, a difference of 1.3 µg/m³.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Philippines ahead.
Malawi ranks 73rd and Philippines ranks 71st of 241 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.05 µg/m³ | 17.9 µg/m³ | 5.85 µg/m³ | Philippines |
| 2000s | 19 µg/m³ | 21.91 µg/m³ | 2.91 µg/m³ | Philippines |
| 2010s | 18.4 µg/m³ | 21.83 µg/m³ | 3.43 µg/m³ | Philippines |
| 2020s | 19.16 µg/m³ | 22.62 µg/m³ | 3.46 µg/m³ | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Malawi or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 23.1 µg/m³ against 21.8 µg/m³ in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Malawi and Philippines?
- 1.3 µg/m³, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Philippines?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Philippines rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Malawi ranks 73rd and Philippines ranks 71st 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.