Bahamas vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Bahamas
8.13 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.04 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Bahamas rank
179th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
181st
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Bahamas
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 8.13 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.04 micrograms per cubic meter in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.09 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Bahamas ranks 179th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 181st of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.619 micrograms per cubic meter | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.425 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Bahamas, at 8.13 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.04 micrograms per cubic meter in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Bahamas and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.09 micrograms per cubic meter, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Bahamas and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Bahamas ranks 179th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 181st 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).