Mauritius vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Mauritius
8.07 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.04 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Mauritius rank
180th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
181st
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Mauritius
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 8.07 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.04 micrograms per cubic meter in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.03 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Mauritius ranks 180th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 181st of 226 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.65 micrograms per cubic meter | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.185 micrograms per cubic meter | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Mauritius, at 8.07 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.04 micrograms per cubic meter in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Mauritius and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.03 micrograms per cubic meter, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Mauritius ranks 180th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 181st 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).