Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Concentrations of fine particulate matter

Republic of Korea
19.26
in 2023
Malaysia
19.63
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
86th
Malaysia rank
84th

Concentrations of fine particulate matter over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Malaysia
0102030201020162023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 19.63 against 19.26 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.37.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 86th and Malaysia ranks 84th of 184 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 27.02 24.04 2.98 Republic of Korea
2020s 19.09 17.24 1.86 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, Republic of Korea or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 19.63 against 19.26 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
0.37, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Malaysia rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Republic of Korea ranks 86th and Malaysia ranks 84th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
236 places, 3,304 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed