Albania vs Slovakia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Albania
13.47 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Slovakia
12.61 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Albania rank
122nd
Slovakia rank
123rd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Albania
- Slovakia
How they compare
Albania currently reports 13.47 micrograms per cubic meter against 12.61 micrograms per cubic meter in Slovakia, a difference of 0.86 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Slovakia ahead.
Albania ranks 122nd and Slovakia ranks 123rd of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.576 micrograms per cubic meter | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 14.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.2875 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 Slovakia?
- Albania, at 13.47 micrograms per cubic meter against 12.61 micrograms per cubic meter in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Albania and Slovakia?
- 0.86 micrograms per cubic meter, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Slovakia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Albania and Slovakia rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Albania ranks 122nd and Slovakia ranks 123rd 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
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).