Kiribati vs New Zealand: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Kiribati
5.85 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
New Zealand
5.86 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Kiribati rank
218th
New Zealand rank
217th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Kiribati
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.86 micrograms per cubic meter against 5.85 micrograms per cubic meter in Kiribati, a difference of 0.01 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 218th and New Zealand ranks 217th of 226 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.719 micrograms per cubic meter | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 6.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.15 micrograms per cubic meter | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Kiribati or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5.86 micrograms per cubic meter against 5.85 micrograms per cubic meter in Kiribati as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Kiribati and New Zealand?
- 0.01 micrograms per cubic meter, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and New Zealand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and New Zealand rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Kiribati ranks 218th and New Zealand ranks 217th 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).