Barbados vs United States of America: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Barbados
9.79 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
United States of America
9.95 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Barbados rank
149th
United States of America rank
146th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Barbados
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 9.95 micrograms per cubic meter against 9.79 micrograms per cubic meter in Barbados, a difference of 0.16 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 149th and United States of America ranks 146th of 226 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.69 micrograms per cubic meter | Barbados |
| 2020s | 10.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.17 micrograms per cubic meter | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Barbados or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 9.95 micrograms per cubic meter against 9.79 micrograms per cubic meter in Barbados as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Barbados and United States of America?
- 0.16 micrograms per cubic meter, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and United States of America rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Barbados ranks 149th and United States of America ranks 146th 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).