Czechia vs Hungary: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Czechia
11.25 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Hungary
11.62 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Czechia rank
139th
Hungary rank
135th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Czechia
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 11.62 micrograms per cubic meter against 11.25 micrograms per cubic meter in Czechia, a difference of 0.37 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Hungary ahead.
Czechia ranks 139th and Hungary ranks 135th of 226 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.72 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.353 micrograms per cubic meter | Hungary |
| 2020s | 12.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.1225 micrograms per cubic meter | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Czechia or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 11.62 micrograms per cubic meter against 11.25 micrograms per cubic meter in Czechia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Czechia and Hungary?
- 0.37 micrograms per cubic meter, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Hungary?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Czechia and Hungary rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Czechia ranks 139th and Hungary ranks 135th 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).