Guam vs Northern Mariana Islands: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Guam
7.41 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Northern Mariana Islands
7.19 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Guam rank
193rd
Northern Mariana Islands rank
195th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Guam
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Guam currently reports 7.41 micrograms per cubic meter against 7.19 micrograms per cubic meter in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 0.22 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Guam has been ahead every year.
Guam ranks 193rd and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 195th of 226 countries.
Guam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.379 micrograms per cubic meter | Guam |
| 2020s | 7.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.4 micrograms per cubic meter | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Guam or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Guam, at 7.41 micrograms per cubic meter against 7.19 micrograms per cubic meter in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Guam and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 0.22 micrograms per cubic meter, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Guam and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Guam ranks 193rd and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 195th 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).