South Korea vs Kyrgyzstan: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
South Korea
19.18 µg/m³
in 2023
Kyrgyzstan
20.56 µg/m³
in 2023
South Korea rank
86th
Kyrgyzstan rank
83rd
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- South Korea
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 20.56 µg/m³ against 19.18 µg/m³ in South Korea, a difference of 1.38 µg/m³.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 86th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 83rd of 256 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.84 µg/m³ | 31.19 µg/m³ | 4.35 µg/m³ | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 18.98 µg/m³ | 23.34 µg/m³ | 4.36 µg/m³ | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), South Korea or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 20.56 µg/m³ against 19.18 µg/m³ in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between South Korea and Kyrgyzstan?
- 1.38 µg/m³, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Kyrgyzstan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- South Korea ranks 86th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 83rd of 256 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.