What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Portugal and Vanuatu?

0.08 micrograms per cubic meter, with Vanuatu ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Vanuatu?

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.

Portugal vs Vanuatu: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

Portugal

6.51 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Vanuatu

6.59 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Portugal rank

201st

Vanuatu rank

200th

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

Portugal
Vanuatu

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 6.59 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.51 micrograms per cubic meter in Portugal, a difference of 0.08 micrograms per cubic meter.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 201st and Vanuatu ranks 200th of 226 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
2010s	9.2 micrograms per cubic meter	6.96 micrograms per cubic meter	2.24 micrograms per cubic meter	Portugal
2020s	7.26 micrograms per cubic meter	6.62 micrograms per cubic meter	0.6375 micrograms per cubic meter	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Portugal or Vanuatu?: Vanuatu, at 6.59 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.51 micrograms per cubic meter in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Portugal and Vanuatu?: 0.08 micrograms per cubic meter, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Vanuatu?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Vanuatu rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?: Portugal ranks 201st and Vanuatu ranks 200th 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

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).