How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Italy?

14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.

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.

Croatia vs Italy: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

Croatia

13.82 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Italy

13.7 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Croatia rank

119th

Italy rank

120th

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

Croatia
Italy

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 13.82 micrograms per cubic meter against 13.7 micrograms per cubic meter in Italy, a difference of 0.12 micrograms per cubic meter.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 119th and Italy ranks 120th of 226 countries.

Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Croatia	Italy	Difference	Ahead
2010s	20.33 micrograms per cubic meter	17.18 micrograms per cubic meter	3.15 micrograms per cubic meter	Croatia
2020s	15.17 micrograms per cubic meter	13.81 micrograms per cubic meter	1.36 micrograms per cubic meter	Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Croatia or Italy?: Croatia, at 13.82 micrograms per cubic meter against 13.7 micrograms per cubic meter in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Croatia and Italy?: 0.12 micrograms per cubic meter, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Italy?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Italy rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?: Croatia ranks 119th and Italy ranks 120th 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

Indicator: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Unit: micrograms per cubic meter
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 226 places, 3,156 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).