Cuba vs Jamaica: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Cuba
12.4 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Jamaica
11.48 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Cuba rank
128th
Jamaica rank
138th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Cuba
- Jamaica
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 12.4 micrograms per cubic meter against 11.48 micrograms per cubic meter in Jamaica, a difference of 0.92 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 128th and Jamaica ranks 138th of 226 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.764 micrograms per cubic meter | Cuba |
| 2020s | 13.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.93 micrograms per cubic meter | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Cuba or Jamaica?
- Cuba, at 12.4 micrograms per cubic meter against 11.48 micrograms per cubic meter in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Cuba and Jamaica?
- 0.92 micrograms per cubic meter, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Jamaica?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Jamaica rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Cuba ranks 128th and Jamaica ranks 138th 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).