Philippines vs Thailand: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Philippines
23.1 µg/m³
in 2024
Thailand
23.3 µg/m³
in 2024
Philippines rank
71st
Thailand rank
68th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Philippines
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 23.3 µg/m³ against 23.1 µg/m³ in Philippines, a difference of 0.2 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Thailand ahead.
Philippines ranks 71st and Thailand ranks 68th of 241 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.9 µg/m³ | 20.3 µg/m³ | 2.4 µg/m³ | Thailand |
| 2000s | 21.91 µg/m³ | 22.56 µg/m³ | 0.65 µg/m³ | Thailand |
| 2010s | 21.83 µg/m³ | 23.22 µg/m³ | 1.39 µg/m³ | Thailand |
| 2020s | 22.62 µg/m³ | 23.16 µg/m³ | 0.54 µg/m³ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Philippines or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 23.3 µg/m³ against 23.1 µg/m³ in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Philippines and Thailand?
- 0.2 µg/m³, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Thailand rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Philippines ranks 71st and Thailand ranks 68th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks.