Mexico vs Turkmenistan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Mexico
16.71 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Turkmenistan
16.47 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Mexico rank
98th
Turkmenistan rank
100th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Mexico
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 16.71 micrograms per cubic meter against 16.47 micrograms per cubic meter in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.24 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Mexico ranks 98th and Turkmenistan ranks 100th of 226 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.08 micrograms per cubic meter | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 16.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.4 micrograms per cubic meter | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Mexico or Turkmenistan?
- Mexico, at 16.71 micrograms per cubic meter against 16.47 micrograms per cubic meter in Turkmenistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Mexico and Turkmenistan?
- 0.24 micrograms per cubic meter, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Turkmenistan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Turkmenistan rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Mexico ranks 98th and Turkmenistan ranks 100th 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).