Dominican Republic vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Dominican Republic
33.54 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
33.05 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
28th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
30th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Dominican Republic
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 33.54 micrograms per cubic meter against 33.05 micrograms per cubic meter in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.49 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 28th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 30th of 226 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.18 micrograms per cubic meter | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 36.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.49 micrograms per cubic meter | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Dominican Republic or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Dominican Republic, at 33.54 micrograms per cubic meter against 33.05 micrograms per cubic meter in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Dominican Republic and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.49 micrograms per cubic meter, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 28th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 30th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).