Cayman Islands vs United States of America: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Cayman Islands
10.04 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
United States of America
9.95 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Cayman Islands rank
145th
United States of America rank
146th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Cayman Islands
- United States of America
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 10.04 micrograms per cubic meter against 9.95 micrograms per cubic meter in United States of America, a difference of 0.09 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Cayman Islands has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 145th and United States of America ranks 146th 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 | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.14 micrograms per cubic meter | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 11.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.49 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 United States of America?
- Cayman Islands, at 10.04 micrograms per cubic meter against 9.95 micrograms per cubic meter in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Cayman Islands and United States of America?
- 0.09 micrograms per cubic meter, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Cayman Islands and United States of America rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Cayman Islands ranks 145th and United States of America ranks 146th 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).