What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Isle of Man and Samoa?

0.12 micrograms per cubic meter, with Isle of Man ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Isle of Man and Samoa?

14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.

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.

Isle of Man vs Samoa: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

Isle of Man

6.21 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Samoa

6.09 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Isle of Man rank

210th

Samoa rank

213th

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

Isle of Man
Samoa

How they compare

Isle of Man currently reports 6.21 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.09 micrograms per cubic meter in Samoa, a difference of 0.12 micrograms per cubic meter.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Isle of Man has been ahead every year.

Isle of Man ranks 210th and Samoa ranks 213th of 226 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Isle of Man	Samoa	Difference	Ahead
2010s	8.49 micrograms per cubic meter	6.67 micrograms per cubic meter	1.82 micrograms per cubic meter	Isle of Man
2020s	6.83 micrograms per cubic meter	6.45 micrograms per cubic meter	0.3825 micrograms per cubic meter	Isle of Man

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Isle of Man or Samoa?: Isle of Man, at 6.21 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.09 micrograms per cubic meter in Samoa as of 2023.
What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Isle of Man and Samoa?: 0.12 micrograms per cubic meter, with Isle of Man ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Isle of Man and Samoa?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Isle of Man and Samoa rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?: Isle of Man ranks 210th and Samoa ranks 213th 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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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: 28 August 2026

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