Vietnam vs Zambia: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Vietnam
25.6
in 2024
Zambia
25.4
in 2024
Vietnam rank
56th
Zambia rank
58th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Vietnam
- Zambia
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 25.6 against 25.4 in Zambia, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Vietnam ahead.
Vietnam ranks 56th and Zambia ranks 58th of 234 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vietnam | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.8 | 12.6 | 5.2 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 24.12 | 21.35 | 2.77 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 26.89 | 21.36 | 5.53 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 25.92 | 22.72 | 3.2 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Vietnam or Zambia?
- Vietnam, at 25.6 against 25.4 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Vietnam and Zambia?
- 0.2, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vietnam and Zambia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Vietnam and Zambia rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Vietnam ranks 56th and Zambia ranks 58th 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.