Micronesia (country) vs Samoa: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Micronesia (country)
6.16 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Samoa
6.09 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Micronesia (country) rank
212th
Samoa rank
213th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Samoa
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 6.16 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.09 micrograms per cubic meter in Samoa, a difference of 0.07 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 212th and Samoa ranks 213th of 226 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.16 micrograms per cubic meter | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 6.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.3425 micrograms per cubic meter | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Micronesia (country) or Samoa?
- Micronesia (country), at 6.16 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.09 micrograms per cubic meter in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Micronesia (country) and Samoa?
- 0.07 micrograms per cubic meter, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Samoa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Samoa rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 212th and Samoa ranks 213th 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).