Costa Rica vs Eswatini: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Costa Rica
15.62 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Eswatini
15.33 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
102nd
Eswatini rank
105th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Costa Rica
- Eswatini
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 15.62 micrograms per cubic meter against 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter in Eswatini, a difference of 0.29 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 102nd and Eswatini ranks 105th of 226 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.89 micrograms per cubic meter | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 15.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.8325 micrograms per cubic meter | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Costa Rica or Eswatini?
- Costa Rica, at 15.62 micrograms per cubic meter against 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter in Eswatini as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Costa Rica and Eswatini?
- 0.29 micrograms per cubic meter, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Eswatini?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Eswatini rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Costa Rica ranks 102nd and Eswatini ranks 105th 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).