Poland vs Zambia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Poland
15.42 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Zambia
16.57 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Poland rank
104th
Zambia rank
99th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Poland
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 16.57 micrograms per cubic meter against 15.42 micrograms per cubic meter in Poland, a difference of 1.15 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 104th and Zambia ranks 99th of 226 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.58 micrograms per cubic meter | Poland |
| 2020s | 17.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.83 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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 16.57 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 Poland and Zambia?
- 1.15 micrograms per cubic meter, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Zambia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Zambia rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Poland ranks 104th and Zambia ranks 99th 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).