Statement:
The Netherlands is less polluted than Malta

In the Most Polluted Countries rating The Netherlands holds position #76 ²⁰²¹ out of 112 and Malta is #68 out of 112 ²⁰²¹.
Position of The Netherlands is better than position of Malta.

Referencies:

1. Most Polluted Countries ²⁰²¹ by IQAir

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Pollution Index' in descending order.

   Malta	'Pollution Index' value is	13.5
   The Netherlands	'Pollution Index' value is	11.3