What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Faroe Islands and Samoa?

0.1 micrograms per cubic meter, with Faroe Islands ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Samoa?

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.

Faroe Islands vs Samoa: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

Faroe Islands

6.19 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Samoa

6.09 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Faroe Islands rank

211th

Samoa rank

213th

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

Faroe Islands
Samoa

How they compare

Faroe Islands currently reports 6.19 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.09 micrograms per cubic meter in Samoa, a difference of 0.1 micrograms per cubic meter.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.

Faroe Islands ranks 211th and Samoa ranks 213th 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	Samoa	Difference	Ahead
2010s	8.53 micrograms per cubic meter	6.67 micrograms per cubic meter	1.86 micrograms per cubic meter	Faroe Islands
2020s	6.94 micrograms per cubic meter	6.45 micrograms per cubic meter	0.4925 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 Samoa?: Faroe Islands, at 6.19 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.09 micrograms per cubic meter in Samoa as of 2023.
What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Faroe Islands and Samoa?: 0.1 micrograms per cubic meter, with Faroe Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Samoa?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Faroe Islands and Samoa rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?: Faroe Islands ranks 211th and Samoa ranks 213th 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).