Maldives vs Malta: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Maldives
9.82 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Malta
11.19 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Maldives rank
148th
Malta rank
140th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Maldives
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 11.19 micrograms per cubic meter against 9.82 micrograms per cubic meter in Maldives, a difference of 1.37 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 148th and Malta ranks 140th of 226 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.66 micrograms per cubic meter | Malta |
| 2020s | 9.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.06 micrograms per cubic meter | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Maldives or Malta?
- Malta, at 11.19 micrograms per cubic meter against 9.82 micrograms per cubic meter in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Maldives and Malta?
- 1.37 micrograms per cubic meter, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Malta?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and Malta rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Maldives ranks 148th 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).