What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Poland and Tanzania, United Republic of?

0.23 micrograms per cubic meter, with Poland ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Tanzania, United Republic of?

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.

Poland vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

Poland

15.42 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Tanzania, United Republic of

15.19 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Poland rank

104th

Tanzania, United Republic of rank

106th

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

Poland
Tanzania, United Republic of

How they compare

Poland currently reports 15.42 micrograms per cubic meter against 15.19 micrograms per cubic meter in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.23 micrograms per cubic meter.

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

Poland ranks 104th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 106th of 226 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Poland	Tanzania, United Republic of	Difference	Ahead
2010s	23.44 micrograms per cubic meter	15.5 micrograms per cubic meter	7.94 micrograms per cubic meter	Poland
2020s	17.14 micrograms per cubic meter	15.79 micrograms per cubic meter	1.35 micrograms per cubic meter	Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Poland or Tanzania, United Republic of?: Poland, at 15.42 micrograms per cubic meter against 15.19 micrograms per cubic meter in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Poland and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 0.23 micrograms per cubic meter, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Poland and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?: Poland ranks 104th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 106th 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).