Cayman Islands vs Maldives: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Cayman Islands
10.04 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Maldives
9.82 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Cayman Islands rank
145th
Maldives rank
148th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Cayman Islands
- Maldives
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 10.04 micrograms per cubic meter against 9.82 micrograms per cubic meter in Maldives, a difference of 0.22 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Cayman Islands has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 145th and Maldives ranks 148th of 226 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 micrograms per cubic meter | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 11.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.05 micrograms per cubic meter | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Cayman Islands or Maldives?
- Cayman Islands, at 10.04 micrograms per cubic meter against 9.82 micrograms per cubic meter in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Cayman Islands and Maldives?
- 0.22 micrograms per cubic meter, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Maldives?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Cayman Islands and Maldives rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Cayman Islands ranks 145th and Maldives ranks 148th 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).