How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Italy?

14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Albania vs Italy: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

Albania

13.47 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Italy

13.7 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Albania rank

122nd

Italy rank

120th

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

Albania
Italy

How they compare

Italy currently reports 13.7 micrograms per cubic meter against 13.47 micrograms per cubic meter in Albania, a difference of 0.23 micrograms per cubic meter.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 122nd and Italy ranks 120th of 226 countries.

Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Albania	Italy	Difference	Ahead
2010s	18.91 micrograms per cubic meter	17.18 micrograms per cubic meter	1.73 micrograms per cubic meter	Albania
2020s	14.48 micrograms per cubic meter	13.81 micrograms per cubic meter	0.6775 micrograms per cubic meter	Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Albania or Italy?: Italy, at 13.7 micrograms per cubic meter against 13.47 micrograms per cubic meter in Albania as of 2023.
What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Albania and Italy?: 0.23 micrograms per cubic meter, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Italy?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Albania and Italy rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?: Albania ranks 122nd and Italy ranks 120th of 226 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Unit: micrograms per cubic meter
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 226 places, 3,156 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).