Italy vs Slovakia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Italy
13.7 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Slovakia
12.61 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Italy rank
120th
Slovakia rank
123rd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Italy
- Slovakia
How they compare
Italy currently reports 13.7 micrograms per cubic meter against 12.61 micrograms per cubic meter in Slovakia, a difference of 1.09 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Slovakia ahead.
Italy ranks 120th and Slovakia ranks 123rd of 226 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.31 micrograms per cubic meter | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 13.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.39 micrograms per cubic meter | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Italy or Slovakia?
- Italy, at 13.7 micrograms per cubic meter against 12.61 micrograms per cubic meter in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Italy and Slovakia?
- 1.09 micrograms per cubic meter, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Slovakia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Slovakia rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Italy ranks 120th and Slovakia ranks 123rd 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).