Aruba vs Bulgaria: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Aruba
13.92 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Bulgaria
13.69 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Aruba rank
118th
Bulgaria rank
121st
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Aruba
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Aruba currently reports 13.92 micrograms per cubic meter against 13.69 micrograms per cubic meter in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.23 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Aruba ranks 118th and Bulgaria ranks 121st of 226 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.28 micrograms per cubic meter | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 14.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.6975 micrograms per cubic meter | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Aruba or Bulgaria?
- Aruba, at 13.92 micrograms per cubic meter against 13.69 micrograms per cubic meter in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Aruba and Bulgaria?
- 0.23 micrograms per cubic meter, with Aruba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Bulgaria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Aruba and Bulgaria rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Aruba ranks 118th and Bulgaria ranks 121st 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).