What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between North Macedonia and Viet Nam?

0.36 micrograms per cubic meter, with North Macedonia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Viet Nam?

14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.

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.

North Macedonia vs Viet Nam: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

North Macedonia

23.25 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Viet Nam

22.89 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

North Macedonia rank

67th

Viet Nam rank

69th

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

North Macedonia
Viet Nam

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 23.25 micrograms per cubic meter against 22.89 micrograms per cubic meter in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.36 micrograms per cubic meter.

Across all 14 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.

North Macedonia ranks 67th and Viet Nam ranks 69th of 226 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	North Macedonia	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2010s	34.62 micrograms per cubic meter	24.69 micrograms per cubic meter	9.94 micrograms per cubic meter	North Macedonia
2020s	25.65 micrograms per cubic meter	19.53 micrograms per cubic meter	6.12 micrograms per cubic meter	North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, North Macedonia or Viet Nam?: North Macedonia, at 23.25 micrograms per cubic meter against 22.89 micrograms per cubic meter in Viet Nam as of 2023.
What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between North Macedonia and Viet Nam?: 0.36 micrograms per cubic meter, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Viet Nam?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do North Macedonia and Viet Nam rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?: North Macedonia ranks 67th and Viet Nam ranks 69th 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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Indicator: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Unit: micrograms per cubic meter
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 226 places, 3,156 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).