Chile vs Thailand: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure

Chile
23.1 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Thailand
23.49 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Chile rank
67th
Thailand rank
66th

PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time

  • Chile
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 23.49 micrograms per cubic meter against 23.1 micrograms per cubic meter in Chile, a difference of 0.39 micrograms per cubic meter.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.

Chile ranks 67th and Thailand ranks 66th of 200 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 26.61 micrograms per cubic meter 35.85 micrograms per cubic meter 9.24 micrograms per cubic meter Thailand
2000s 24.86 micrograms per cubic meter 31.03 micrograms per cubic meter 6.17 micrograms per cubic meter Thailand
2010s 21.84 micrograms per cubic meter 25.18 micrograms per cubic meter 3.35 micrograms per cubic meter Thailand
2020s 23.59 micrograms per cubic meter 24.05 micrograms per cubic meter 0.4627 micrograms per cubic meter Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, Chile or Thailand?
Thailand, at 23.49 micrograms per cubic meter against 23.1 micrograms per cubic meter in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between Chile and Thailand?
0.39 micrograms per cubic meter, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Thailand?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Chile and Thailand rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
Chile ranks 67th and Thailand ranks 66th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
Unit
micrograms per cubic meter
Source
Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,398 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.