North Macedonia vs Philippines: Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution
North Macedonia
21.81 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Philippines
22.21 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
74th
Philippines rank
71st
Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution over time
- North Macedonia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 22.21 micrograms per cubic meter against 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.4 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 74th and Philippines ranks 71st of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.91 micrograms per cubic meter | Philippines |
| 2000s | 30.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.04 micrograms per cubic meter | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 26.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.71 micrograms per cubic meter | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 22.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.5035 micrograms per cubic meter | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution, North Macedonia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 22.21 micrograms per cubic meter against 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution between North Macedonia and Philippines?
- 0.4 micrograms per cubic meter, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Philippines?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and Philippines rank globally for average annual exposure to pm2.5 air pollution?
- North Macedonia ranks 74th and Philippines ranks 71st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Average annual exposure to PM2.5 air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average level of exposure of the population to suspended particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and damaging health. This is measured in micrograms per cubic meter.