Guatemala vs Viet Nam: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Guatemala
24.45 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Viet Nam
22.89 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Guatemala rank
61st
Viet Nam rank
69th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Guatemala
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 24.45 micrograms per cubic meter against 22.89 micrograms per cubic meter in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.56 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Guatemala ranks 61st and Viet Nam ranks 69th of 226 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.912 micrograms per cubic meter | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 21.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.4 micrograms per cubic meter | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Guatemala or Viet Nam?
- Guatemala, at 24.45 micrograms per cubic meter against 22.89 micrograms per cubic meter in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Guatemala and Viet Nam?
- 1.56 micrograms per cubic meter, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Viet Nam?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Viet Nam rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Guatemala ranks 61st and Viet Nam ranks 69th 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).