Finland vs Sweden: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Finland
4.54 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Sweden
4.78 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Finland rank
226th
Sweden rank
224th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4.78 micrograms per cubic meter against 4.54 micrograms per cubic meter in Finland, a difference of 0.24 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 226th and Sweden ranks 224th of 226 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.592 micrograms per cubic meter | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.4025 micrograms per cubic meter | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4.78 micrograms per cubic meter against 4.54 micrograms per cubic meter in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.24 micrograms per cubic meter, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Finland ranks 226th and Sweden ranks 224th 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).