Bahamas vs Switzerland: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Bahamas
8.13 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Switzerland
8.23 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Bahamas rank
179th
Switzerland rank
178th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Bahamas
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.13 micrograms per cubic meter in Bahamas, a difference of 0.1 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Switzerland ahead.
Bahamas ranks 179th and Switzerland ranks 178th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.412 micrograms per cubic meter | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.3825 micrograms per cubic meter | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Bahamas or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.13 micrograms per cubic meter in Bahamas as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Bahamas and Switzerland?
- 0.1 micrograms per cubic meter, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Bahamas and Switzerland rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Bahamas ranks 179th and Switzerland ranks 178th 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).