Pakistan vs Saudi Arabia: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Pakistan
53.8
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
50.4
in 2024
Pakistan rank
5th
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Pakistan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 53.8 against 50.4 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.4.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Pakistan ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 234 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.15 | 42.1 | 4.95 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 45.19 | 50.63 | 5.44 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 50.87 | 57.04 | 6.17 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 50.74 | 55.5 | 4.76 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Pakistan or Saudi Arabia?
- Pakistan, at 53.8 against 50.4 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.4, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Pakistan ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th 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.