North Korea vs South Korea: Pm exposure 1990 2017

North Korea
21.78
in 2023
South Korea
21.89
in 2023
North Korea rank
75th
South Korea rank
73rd

Pm exposure 1990 2017 over time

  • North Korea
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 21.89 against 21.78 in North Korea, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.

North Korea ranks 75th and South Korea ranks 73rd of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 25.36 21.32 4.04 North Korea
2000s 26.8 22.25 4.55 North Korea
2010s 25.37 23.26 2.1 North Korea
2020s 21.77 21.97 0.1957 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pm exposure 1990 2017, North Korea or South Korea?
South Korea, at 21.89 against 21.78 in North Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in pm exposure 1990 2017 between North Korea and South Korea?
0.11, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Korea?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do North Korea and South Korea rank globally for pm exposure 1990 2017?
North Korea ranks 75th and South Korea ranks 73rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Pm exposure 1990 2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pm exposure 1990 2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed