Faroe Islands vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Faroe Islands
6.19 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Micronesia, Federated States of
6.16 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Faroe Islands rank
211th
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
212th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Faroe Islands
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 6.19 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.16 micrograms per cubic meter in Micronesia, Federated States of, a difference of 0.03 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 211th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 212th of 226 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.7 micrograms per cubic meter | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 6.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.15 micrograms per cubic meter | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Faroe Islands or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Faroe Islands, at 6.19 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.16 micrograms per cubic meter in Micronesia, Federated States of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Faroe Islands and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 0.03 micrograms per cubic meter, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Faroe Islands ranks 211th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 212th 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).