Australia vs Solomon Islands: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Australia
6.27 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Solomon Islands
6.3 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Australia rank
206th
Solomon Islands rank
205th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Australia
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 6.3 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.27 micrograms per cubic meter in Australia, a difference of 0.03 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Australia ranks 206th and Solomon Islands ranks 205th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.18 micrograms per cubic meter | Australia |
| 2020s | 6.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.2725 micrograms per cubic meter | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Australia or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 6.3 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.27 micrograms per cubic meter in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Australia and Solomon Islands?
- 0.03 micrograms per cubic meter, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Solomon Islands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Solomon Islands rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Australia ranks 206th 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).