Cyprus vs Vatican: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Cyprus
14.6 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Vatican
14.17 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Cyprus rank
112th
Vatican rank
115th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Cyprus
- Vatican
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 14.6 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.17 micrograms per cubic meter in Vatican, a difference of 0.43 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 112th and Vatican ranks 115th of 226 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 0 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 2020s | 14.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.49 micrograms per cubic meter | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Cyprus or Vatican?
- Cyprus, at 14.6 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.17 micrograms per cubic meter in Vatican as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Cyprus and Vatican?
- 0.43 micrograms per cubic meter, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Vatican?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Vatican rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Cyprus ranks 112th and Vatican ranks 115th 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).