Ireland vs Vanuatu: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Ireland
6.75 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Vanuatu
6.59 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Ireland rank
198th
Vanuatu rank
200th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Ireland
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.75 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.59 micrograms per cubic meter in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.16 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 198th and Vanuatu ranks 200th of 226 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.27 micrograms per cubic meter | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.8225 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 Vanuatu?
- Ireland, at 6.75 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.59 micrograms per cubic meter in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Ireland and Vanuatu?
- 0.16 micrograms per cubic meter, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Vanuatu?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Vanuatu rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Ireland ranks 198th and Vanuatu ranks 200th 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).