Malaysia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Malaysia
15.3 µg/m³
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
15.6 µg/m³
in 2024
Malaysia rank
115th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
112th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Malaysia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 15.6 µg/m³ against 15.3 µg/m³ in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Malaysia ranks 115th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 112th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.95 µg/m³ | 13.35 µg/m³ | 1.4 µg/m³ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 15.96 µg/m³ | 14.55 µg/m³ | 1.41 µg/m³ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 17.65 µg/m³ | 14.15 µg/m³ | 3.5 µg/m³ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 14.52 µg/m³ | 14.2 µg/m³ | 0.32 µg/m³ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Malaysia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 15.6 µg/m³ against 15.3 µg/m³ in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Malaysia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.3 µg/m³, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Malaysia ranks 115th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 112th 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.