Jamaica vs Uruguay: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Jamaica
11.48 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Uruguay
11.55 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Jamaica rank
138th
Uruguay rank
136th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Jamaica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 11.55 micrograms per cubic meter against 11.48 micrograms per cubic meter in Jamaica, a difference of 0.07 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 138th and Uruguay ranks 136th of 226 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.34 micrograms per cubic meter | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 12.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.655 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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 11.55 micrograms per cubic meter against 11.48 micrograms per cubic meter in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 0.07 micrograms per cubic meter, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Uruguay rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Jamaica ranks 138th and Uruguay ranks 136th 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).