Jamaica vs Malta: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Jamaica
11.48 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Malta
11.19 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Jamaica rank
138th
Malta rank
140th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Jamaica
- Malta
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 11.48 micrograms per cubic meter against 11.19 micrograms per cubic meter in Malta, a difference of 0.29 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malta ahead.
Jamaica ranks 138th and Malta ranks 140th of 226 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.59 micrograms per cubic meter | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 12.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.5 micrograms per cubic meter | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Jamaica or Malta?
- Jamaica, at 11.48 micrograms per cubic meter against 11.19 micrograms per cubic meter in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Jamaica and Malta?
- 0.29 micrograms per cubic meter, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malta?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Malta rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Jamaica ranks 138th and Malta ranks 140th 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).