Algeria vs Chile: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Algeria
18.82 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Chile
21.57 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Algeria rank
84th
Chile rank
74th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Algeria
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 21.57 micrograms per cubic meter against 18.82 micrograms per cubic meter in Algeria, a difference of 2.75 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Chile ahead.
Algeria ranks 84th and Chile ranks 74th of 226 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.28 micrograms per cubic meter | Chile |
| 2020s | 19.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 21 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.17 micrograms per cubic meter | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Algeria or Chile?
- Chile, at 21.57 micrograms per cubic meter against 18.82 micrograms per cubic meter in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Algeria and Chile?
- 2.75 micrograms per cubic meter, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Chile?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Chile rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Algeria ranks 84th and Chile ranks 74th 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).