Maldives vs Papua New Guinea: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Maldives
10.7
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
11
in 2024
Maldives rank
158th
Papua New Guinea rank
155th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Maldives
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 11 against 10.7 in Maldives, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 158th and Papua New Guinea ranks 155th of 234 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.25 | 4.3 | 7.95 | Maldives |
| 2000s | 14.73 | 9.71 | 5.02 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 14.68 | 10.49 | 4.19 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 11.94 | 11.34 | 0.6 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Maldives or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 11 against 10.7 in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Maldives and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.3, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Papua New Guinea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Papua New Guinea rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Maldives ranks 158th and Papua New Guinea ranks 155th of 234 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.