Australia vs Vanuatu: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Australia
6.27 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Vanuatu
6.59 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Australia rank
206th
Vanuatu rank
200th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Australia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 6.59 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.27 micrograms per cubic meter in Australia, a difference of 0.32 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Australia ranks 206th and Vanuatu ranks 200th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.022 micrograms per cubic meter | Australia |
| 2020s | 6.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.425 micrograms per cubic meter | Vanuatu |
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 Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 6.59 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 Vanuatu?
- 0.32 micrograms per cubic meter, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Vanuatu?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Vanuatu rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Australia ranks 206th and Vanuatu ranks 200th 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).