Paraguay vs Poland: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Paraguay
16.4 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Poland
15.42 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Paraguay rank
101st
Poland rank
104th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Paraguay
- Poland
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 16.4 micrograms per cubic meter against 15.42 micrograms per cubic meter in Poland, a difference of 0.98 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Poland ahead.
Paraguay ranks 101st and Poland ranks 104th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.04 micrograms per cubic meter | Poland |
| 2020s | 17.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.3175 micrograms per cubic meter | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Paraguay or Poland?
- Paraguay, at 16.4 micrograms per cubic meter against 15.42 micrograms per cubic meter in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Paraguay and Poland?
- 0.98 micrograms per cubic meter, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Poland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and Poland rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Paraguay ranks 101st and Poland ranks 104th 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).