Kuwait vs Pakistan: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure

Kuwait
62.35 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Pakistan
58.37 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Kuwait rank
6th
Pakistan rank
7th

PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time

  • Kuwait
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter against 58.37 micrograms per cubic meter in Pakistan, a difference of 3.98 micrograms per cubic meter.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.

Kuwait ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 55.74 micrograms per cubic meter 56.54 micrograms per cubic meter 0.7972 micrograms per cubic meter Pakistan
2000s 61.98 micrograms per cubic meter 55.37 micrograms per cubic meter 6.61 micrograms per cubic meter Kuwait
2010s 61.62 micrograms per cubic meter 56.31 micrograms per cubic meter 5.31 micrograms per cubic meter Kuwait
2020s 63.86 micrograms per cubic meter 57.42 micrograms per cubic meter 6.45 micrograms per cubic meter Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, Kuwait or Pakistan?
Kuwait, at 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter against 58.37 micrograms per cubic meter in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between Kuwait and Pakistan?
3.98 micrograms per cubic meter, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Pakistan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Kuwait and Pakistan rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
Kuwait ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 7th 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.