Dominican Republic vs United Arab Emirates: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Dominican Republic
33.54 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
34.3 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
28th
United Arab Emirates rank
27th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Dominican Republic
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 34.3 micrograms per cubic meter against 33.54 micrograms per cubic meter in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.76 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 28th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th 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 | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.16 micrograms per cubic meter | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 36.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.49 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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 34.3 micrograms per cubic meter against 33.54 micrograms per cubic meter in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Dominican Republic and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.76 micrograms per cubic meter, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and United Arab Emirates?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and United Arab Emirates rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 28th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th 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).