Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Tajikistan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

Iran, Islamic Republic of
33.05 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Tajikistan
32.17 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
30th
Tajikistan rank
33rd

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Tajikistan
0204060201020162023

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 33.05 micrograms per cubic meter against 32.17 micrograms per cubic meter in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.88 micrograms per cubic meter.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Tajikistan ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 30th and Tajikistan ranks 33rd of 226 countries.

Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2010s 31.05 micrograms per cubic meter 48.84 micrograms per cubic meter 17.79 micrograms per cubic meter Tajikistan
2020s 33.09 micrograms per cubic meter 36.71 micrograms per cubic meter 3.62 micrograms per cubic meter Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Tajikistan?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 33.05 micrograms per cubic meter against 32.17 micrograms per cubic meter in Tajikistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tajikistan?
0.88 micrograms per cubic meter, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tajikistan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tajikistan rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 30th and Tajikistan ranks 33rd 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

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

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).