Libya vs North Macedonia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Libya
24.46 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
North Macedonia
23.25 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Libya rank
60th
North Macedonia rank
67th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Libya
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 24.46 micrograms per cubic meter against 23.25 micrograms per cubic meter in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.21 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Libya ranks 60th and North Macedonia ranks 67th of 226 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.45 micrograms per cubic meter | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 24.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.44 micrograms per cubic meter | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Libya or North Macedonia?
- Libya, at 24.46 micrograms per cubic meter against 23.25 micrograms per cubic meter in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Libya and North Macedonia?
- 1.21 micrograms per cubic meter, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and North Macedonia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Libya and North Macedonia rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Libya ranks 60th and North Macedonia ranks 67th 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).