Ireland vs Northern Mariana Islands: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Ireland
6.75 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Northern Mariana Islands
7.19 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Ireland rank
198th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
195th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Ireland
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 7.19 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.75 micrograms per cubic meter in Ireland, a difference of 0.44 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Northern Mariana Islands's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 198th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 195th of 226 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.96 micrograms per cubic meter | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.3325 micrograms per cubic meter | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Ireland or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 7.19 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.75 micrograms per cubic meter in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Ireland and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 0.44 micrograms per cubic meter, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Ireland ranks 198th 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).