Bulgaria vs Slovakia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Bulgaria
13.69 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Slovakia
12.61 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
121st
Slovakia rank
123rd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Bulgaria
- Slovakia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 13.69 micrograms per cubic meter against 12.61 micrograms per cubic meter in Slovakia, a difference of 1.08 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 121st and Slovakia ranks 123rd of 226 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.2 micrograms per cubic meter | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 15.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.06 micrograms per cubic meter | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Bulgaria or Slovakia?
- Bulgaria, at 13.69 micrograms per cubic meter against 12.61 micrograms per cubic meter in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 1.08 micrograms per cubic meter, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Slovakia rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Bulgaria ranks 121st and Slovakia ranks 123rd 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).