Austria vs Moldova: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Austria
9.9 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Moldova
9.17 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Austria rank
147th
Moldova rank
157th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Austria
- Moldova
How they compare
Austria currently reports 9.9 micrograms per cubic meter against 9.17 micrograms per cubic meter in Moldova, a difference of 0.73 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 147th and Moldova ranks 157th of 226 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.597 micrograms per cubic meter | Austria |
| 2020s | 10.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.7075 micrograms per cubic meter | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Austria or Moldova?
- Austria, at 9.9 micrograms per cubic meter against 9.17 micrograms per cubic meter in Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Austria and Moldova?
- 0.73 micrograms per cubic meter, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Moldova?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Moldova rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Austria ranks 147th and Moldova ranks 157th 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).