Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Republic of Korea: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 21.89 micrograms per cubic meter against 21.78 micrograms per cubic meter in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.11 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 75th and Republic of Korea ranks 73rd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.04 micrograms per cubic meter | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 26.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.55 micrograms per cubic meter | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 25.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.1 micrograms per cubic meter | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 21.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.1957 micrograms per cubic meter | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 21.89 micrograms per cubic meter against 21.78 micrograms per cubic meter in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Republic of Korea?
- 0.11 micrograms per cubic meter, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Republic of Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Republic of Korea rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 75th and Republic of Korea ranks 73rd 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
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.