How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sri Lanka?

14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.

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.

Brazil vs Sri Lanka: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

Brazil

21.31 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Sri Lanka

21.44 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Brazil rank

77th

Sri Lanka rank

75th

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

Brazil
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 21.44 micrograms per cubic meter against 21.31 micrograms per cubic meter in Brazil, a difference of 0.13 micrograms per cubic meter.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 226 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2010s	28.2 micrograms per cubic meter	24.66 micrograms per cubic meter	3.55 micrograms per cubic meter	Brazil
2020s	22.77 micrograms per cubic meter	20.25 micrograms per cubic meter	2.52 micrograms per cubic meter	Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Brazil or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 21.44 micrograms per cubic meter against 21.31 micrograms per cubic meter in Brazil as of 2023.
What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Brazil and Sri Lanka?: 0.13 micrograms per cubic meter, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sri Lanka?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Sri Lanka rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?: Brazil ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 75th 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

Indicator: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Unit: micrograms per cubic meter
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 226 places, 3,156 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).