Maldives vs Suriname: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Maldives
9.82 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Suriname
9.77 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Maldives rank
148th
Suriname rank
150th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Maldives
- Suriname
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 9.82 micrograms per cubic meter against 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter in Suriname, a difference of 0.05 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Suriname ahead.
Maldives ranks 148th and Suriname ranks 150th of 226 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.53 micrograms per cubic meter | Suriname |
| 2020s | 9.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.34 micrograms per cubic meter | Suriname |
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 Suriname?
- Maldives, at 9.82 micrograms per cubic meter against 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Maldives and Suriname?
- 0.05 micrograms per cubic meter, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Suriname?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and Suriname rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Maldives ranks 148th and Suriname ranks 150th 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).