Papua New Guinea vs Solomon Islands: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Papua New Guinea
6.35 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Solomon Islands
6.3 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
203rd
Solomon Islands rank
205th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 6.35 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.3 micrograms per cubic meter in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.05 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 203rd and Solomon Islands ranks 205th of 226 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.432 micrograms per cubic meter | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 7.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.565 micrograms per cubic meter | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Papua New Guinea or Solomon Islands?
- Papua New Guinea, at 6.35 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.3 micrograms per cubic meter in Solomon Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands?
- 0.05 micrograms per cubic meter, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 203rd and Solomon Islands ranks 205th 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).