Mauritius vs Switzerland: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Mauritius
8.07 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Switzerland
8.23 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Mauritius rank
180th
Switzerland rank
178th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Mauritius
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.07 micrograms per cubic meter in Mauritius, a difference of 0.16 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Switzerland ahead.
Mauritius ranks 180th and Switzerland ranks 178th of 226 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.45 micrograms per cubic meter | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.2275 micrograms per cubic meter | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Mauritius or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.07 micrograms per cubic meter in Mauritius as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Mauritius and Switzerland?
- 0.16 micrograms per cubic meter, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and Switzerland rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Mauritius ranks 180th and Switzerland ranks 178th 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).