Statement:
New Zealand is less polluted than Uzbekistan

In the Most Polluted Countries rating New Zealand holds position #95 2021 out of 112 and Uzbekistan is #12 out of 112 2021.
Position of New Zealand is better than position of Uzbekistan.

Referencies:

  1. Most Polluted Countries 2021 by IQAir
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Pollution Index' in descending order.
    New Zealand 'Pollution Index' value is 6.8
    Uzbekistan 'Pollution Index' value is 42.8