Paraguay vs Sri Lanka: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Paraguay
21.3
in 2024
Sri Lanka
20.7
in 2024
Paraguay rank
75th
Sri Lanka rank
78th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Paraguay
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 21.3 against 20.7 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7 | 14.2 | 2.5 | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 16.15 | 19.71 | 3.56 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 14.21 | 22.67 | 8.46 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 17.96 | 20.44 | 2.48 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Paraguay or Sri Lanka?
- Paraguay, at 21.3 against 20.7 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Sri Lanka rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Paraguay ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th 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.