American Samoa vs Northern Mariana Islands: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
American Samoa
6.36 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Northern Mariana Islands
7.19 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
American Samoa rank
202nd
Northern Mariana Islands rank
195th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- American Samoa
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 7.19 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.36 micrograms per cubic meter in American Samoa, a difference of 0.83 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Northern Mariana Islands's figure about 1.1 times American Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
American Samoa ranks 202nd and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 195th of 226 countries.
Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.483 micrograms per cubic meter | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 6.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.3775 micrograms per cubic meter | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, American Samoa or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 7.19 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.36 micrograms per cubic meter in American Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 0.83 micrograms per cubic meter, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- American Samoa ranks 202nd and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 195th 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).