China vs Tajikistan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
China
32.06 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Tajikistan
32.17 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
China rank
34th
Tajikistan rank
33rd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- China
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 32.17 micrograms per cubic meter against 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter in China, a difference of 0.11 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.
China ranks 34th and Tajikistan ranks 33rd of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 48.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.94 micrograms per cubic meter | China |
| 2020s | 31.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.99 micrograms per cubic meter | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, China or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 32.17 micrograms per cubic meter against 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between China and Tajikistan?
- 0.11 micrograms per cubic meter, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Tajikistan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do China and Tajikistan rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- China ranks 34th and Tajikistan ranks 33rd 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).