Belgium vs Suriname: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Belgium
9.65 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Suriname
9.77 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Belgium rank
152nd
Suriname rank
150th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Belgium
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter against 9.65 micrograms per cubic meter in Belgium, a difference of 0.12 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 152nd and Suriname ranks 150th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.26 micrograms per cubic meter | Belgium |
| 2020s | 10.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.18 micrograms per cubic meter | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Belgium or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter against 9.65 micrograms per cubic meter in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Belgium and Suriname?
- 0.12 micrograms per cubic meter, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Suriname?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Suriname rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Belgium ranks 152nd and Suriname ranks 150th 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).