Jersey vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Jersey
7.99 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.04 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Jersey rank
182nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
181st
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Jersey
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 8.04 micrograms per cubic meter against 7.99 micrograms per cubic meter in Jersey, a difference of 0.05 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Jersey ranks 182nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 181st of 226 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jersey | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.988 micrograms per cubic meter | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.1725 micrograms per cubic meter | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Jersey or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 8.04 micrograms per cubic meter against 7.99 micrograms per cubic meter in Jersey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Jersey and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.05 micrograms per cubic meter, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jersey and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Jersey and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Jersey ranks 182nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 181st 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).