Malawi vs Poland: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure

Malawi
16.72 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Poland
16.52 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Malawi rank
104th
Poland rank
107th

PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time

  • Malawi
  • Poland
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter against 16.52 micrograms per cubic meter in Poland, a difference of 0.2 micrograms per cubic meter.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.

Malawi ranks 104th and Poland ranks 107th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 17.41 micrograms per cubic meter 29.75 micrograms per cubic meter 12.35 micrograms per cubic meter Poland
2000s 19.67 micrograms per cubic meter 26.44 micrograms per cubic meter 6.77 micrograms per cubic meter Poland
2010s 18.4 micrograms per cubic meter 22.83 micrograms per cubic meter 4.43 micrograms per cubic meter Poland
2020s 17.24 micrograms per cubic meter 16.87 micrograms per cubic meter 0.3783 micrograms per cubic meter Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, Malawi or Poland?
Malawi, at 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter against 16.52 micrograms per cubic meter in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between Malawi and Poland?
0.2 micrograms per cubic meter, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Poland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Malawi and Poland rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
Malawi ranks 104th and Poland ranks 107th 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.