How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Suriname?

14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.

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.

Malta vs Suriname: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

Malta

11.19 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Suriname

9.77 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Malta rank

140th

Suriname rank

150th

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

Malta
Suriname

How they compare

Malta currently reports 11.19 micrograms per cubic meter against 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter in Suriname, a difference of 1.42 micrograms per cubic meter.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 140th and Suriname ranks 150th of 226 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
2010s	13.42 micrograms per cubic meter	12.29 micrograms per cubic meter	1.13 micrograms per cubic meter	Malta
2020s	11.07 micrograms per cubic meter	10.35 micrograms per cubic meter	0.7225 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, Malta or Suriname?: Malta, at 11.19 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 Malta and Suriname?: 1.42 micrograms per cubic meter, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Suriname?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Malta and Suriname rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?: Malta ranks 140th 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

Indicator: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Unit: micrograms per cubic meter
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 226 places, 3,156 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).