China vs United Arab Emirates: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
China
32.06 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
34.3 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
China rank
34th
United Arab Emirates rank
27th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 34.3 micrograms per cubic meter against 32.06 micrograms per cubic meter in China, a difference of 2.24 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.
China ranks 34th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.71 micrograms per cubic meter | China |
| 2020s | 31.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.36 micrograms per cubic meter | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 34.3 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 United Arab Emirates?
- 2.24 micrograms per cubic meter, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Arab Emirates?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- China ranks 34th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th 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).