Chile vs Sri Lanka: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Chile
21.57 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Sri Lanka
21.44 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Chile rank
74th
Sri Lanka rank
75th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Chile
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Chile currently reports 21.57 micrograms per cubic meter against 21.44 micrograms per cubic meter in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.13 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Chile ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.308 micrograms per cubic meter | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 21 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.7525 micrograms per cubic meter | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Chile or Sri Lanka?
- Chile, at 21.57 micrograms per cubic meter against 21.44 micrograms per cubic meter in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Chile and Sri Lanka?
- 0.13 micrograms per cubic meter, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Sri Lanka rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Chile ranks 74th 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
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).