Nicaragua vs Peru: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Nicaragua
18.6 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Peru
18.38 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
85th
Peru rank
86th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Nicaragua
- Peru
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 18.6 micrograms per cubic meter against 18.38 micrograms per cubic meter in Peru, a difference of 0.22 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Peru ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 85th and Peru ranks 86th of 226 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.08 micrograms per cubic meter | Peru |
| 2020s | 17.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.72 micrograms per cubic meter | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Nicaragua or Peru?
- Nicaragua, at 18.6 micrograms per cubic meter against 18.38 micrograms per cubic meter in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Nicaragua and Peru?
- 0.22 micrograms per cubic meter, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Peru?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Peru rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Nicaragua ranks 85th and Peru ranks 86th 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).