Malaysia vs Namibia: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Malaysia
15.3
in 2024
Namibia
15.5
in 2024
Malaysia rank
115th
Namibia rank
114th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Malaysia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 15.5 against 15.3 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Namibia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 115th and Namibia ranks 114th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.95 | 13.3 | 1.35 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 15.96 | 14.51 | 1.45 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 17.65 | 13.42 | 4.23 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 14.52 | 13.74 | 0.78 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Malaysia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 15.5 against 15.3 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Malaysia and Namibia?
- 0.2, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Namibia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Namibia rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Malaysia ranks 115th and Namibia ranks 114th 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.