Brunei Darussalam vs Norway: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Brunei Darussalam
4.77 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Norway
5.53 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Brunei Darussalam rank
225th
Norway rank
219th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.53 micrograms per cubic meter against 4.77 micrograms per cubic meter in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.76 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Brunei Darussalam's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Norway ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 225th and Norway ranks 219th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.432 micrograms per cubic meter | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 5.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.965 micrograms per cubic meter | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Brunei Darussalam or Norway?
- Norway, at 5.53 micrograms per cubic meter against 4.77 micrograms per cubic meter in Brunei Darussalam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Brunei Darussalam and Norway?
- 0.76 micrograms per cubic meter, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Norway?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Norway rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 225th and Norway ranks 219th 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).