American Samoa vs Solomon Islands: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
American Samoa
6.36 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Solomon Islands
6.3 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
American Samoa rank
202nd
Solomon Islands rank
205th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- American Samoa
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 6.36 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.3 micrograms per cubic meter in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.06 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
American Samoa ranks 202nd and Solomon Islands ranks 205th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.017 micrograms per cubic meter | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 6.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.265 micrograms per cubic meter | American Samoa |
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 Solomon Islands?
- American Samoa, at 6.36 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.3 micrograms per cubic meter in Solomon Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between American Samoa and Solomon Islands?
- 0.06 micrograms per cubic meter, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Solomon Islands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do American Samoa and Solomon Islands rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- American Samoa ranks 202nd and Solomon Islands ranks 205th 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).