Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Arab Emirates: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Iran, Islamic Republic of
33.05 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
34.3 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
30th
United Arab Emirates rank
27th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 34.3 micrograms per cubic meter against 33.05 micrograms per cubic meter in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.25 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 226 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.02 micrograms per cubic meter | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 33.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.995 micrograms per cubic meter | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 34.3 micrograms per cubic meter against 33.05 micrograms per cubic meter in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.25 micrograms per cubic meter, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Arab Emirates?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Arab Emirates rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th 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).