Nepal vs Rwanda: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Nepal
40.7
in 2024
Rwanda
41.8
in 2024
Nepal rank
16th
Rwanda rank
13th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Nepal
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 41.8 against 40.7 in Nepal, a difference of 1.1.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Rwanda ahead.
Nepal ranks 16th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.35 | 28.05 | 2.7 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 38.62 | 37.83 | 0.79 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 45.52 | 42.06 | 3.46 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 43.76 | 38.58 | 5.18 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Nepal or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 41.8 against 40.7 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Nepal and Rwanda?
- 1.1, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Rwanda?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Rwanda rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Nepal ranks 16th and Rwanda ranks 13th 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.