Algeria vs Nicaragua: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Algeria
18.82 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Nicaragua
18.6 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Algeria rank
84th
Nicaragua rank
85th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Algeria
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 18.82 micrograms per cubic meter against 18.6 micrograms per cubic meter in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.22 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Algeria ranks 84th and Nicaragua ranks 85th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.17 micrograms per cubic meter | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 19.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.3 micrograms per cubic meter | Algeria |
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 Nicaragua?
- Algeria, at 18.82 micrograms per cubic meter against 18.6 micrograms per cubic meter in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Algeria and Nicaragua?
- 0.22 micrograms per cubic meter, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nicaragua?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Nicaragua rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Algeria ranks 84th and Nicaragua ranks 85th 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).