What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Denmark and Russian Federation?

0.27 micrograms per cubic meter, with Denmark ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Russian Federation?

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.

Denmark vs Russian Federation: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

Denmark

7.92 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Russian Federation

7.65 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Denmark rank

185th

Russian Federation rank

191st

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

Denmark
Russian Federation

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 7.92 micrograms per cubic meter against 7.65 micrograms per cubic meter in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.27 micrograms per cubic meter.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Denmark ranks 185th and Russian Federation ranks 191st of 226 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Russian Federation	Difference	Ahead
2010s	10.73 micrograms per cubic meter	9.98 micrograms per cubic meter	0.752 micrograms per cubic meter	Denmark
2020s	8.29 micrograms per cubic meter	8.14 micrograms per cubic meter	0.155 micrograms per cubic meter	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Denmark or Russian Federation?: Denmark, at 7.92 micrograms per cubic meter against 7.65 micrograms per cubic meter in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Denmark and Russian Federation?: 0.27 micrograms per cubic meter, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Russian Federation?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Russian Federation rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?: Denmark ranks 185th and Russian Federation ranks 191st 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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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).