Puerto Rico vs United States of America: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Puerto Rico
10.28 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
United States of America
9.95 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Puerto Rico rank
144th
United States of America rank
146th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Puerto Rico
- United States of America
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 10.28 micrograms per cubic meter against 9.95 micrograms per cubic meter in United States of America, a difference of 0.33 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 144th and United States of America ranks 146th of 226 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.87 micrograms per cubic meter | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 11.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.93 micrograms per cubic meter | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Puerto Rico or United States of America?
- Puerto Rico, at 10.28 micrograms per cubic meter against 9.95 micrograms per cubic meter in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Puerto Rico and United States of America?
- 0.33 micrograms per cubic meter, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Puerto Rico and United States of America rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Puerto Rico ranks 144th and United States of America ranks 146th 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).