Bosnia and Herzegovina vs El Salvador: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Bosnia and Herzegovina
24.51 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
El Salvador
25.03 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
59th
El Salvador rank
56th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 25.03 micrograms per cubic meter against 24.51 micrograms per cubic meter in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.52 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 59th and El Salvador ranks 56th of 226 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.68 micrograms per cubic meter | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 27.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.82 micrograms per cubic meter | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Bosnia and Herzegovina or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 25.03 micrograms per cubic meter against 24.51 micrograms per cubic meter in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Bosnia and Herzegovina and El Salvador?
- 0.52 micrograms per cubic meter, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and El Salvador?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and El Salvador rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 59th and El Salvador ranks 56th 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).