Nicaragua vs Sri Lanka: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Nicaragua
20.5
in 2024
Sri Lanka
20.7
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
81st
Sri Lanka rank
78th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Nicaragua
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 20.7 against 20.5 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 234 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.45 | 14.2 | 4.25 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 18.49 | 19.71 | 1.22 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 18.68 | 22.67 | 3.99 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 18.9 | 20.44 | 1.54 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Nicaragua or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 20.7 against 20.5 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Sri Lanka rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Nicaragua ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 78th 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.