Costa Rica vs Turkmenistan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Costa Rica
15.62 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Turkmenistan
16.47 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
102nd
Turkmenistan rank
100th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Costa Rica
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 16.47 micrograms per cubic meter against 15.62 micrograms per cubic meter in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.85 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 102nd and Turkmenistan ranks 100th of 226 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.54 micrograms per cubic meter | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 15.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.99 micrograms per cubic meter | Turkmenistan |
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 Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 16.47 micrograms per cubic meter against 15.62 micrograms per cubic meter in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Costa Rica and Turkmenistan?
- 0.85 micrograms per cubic meter, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Turkmenistan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Turkmenistan rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Costa Rica ranks 102nd and Turkmenistan ranks 100th 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).