Romania vs Singapore: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Romania
10.98 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Singapore
11.84 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Romania rank
141st
Singapore rank
133rd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Romania
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 11.84 micrograms per cubic meter against 10.98 micrograms per cubic meter in Romania, a difference of 0.86 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 141st and Singapore ranks 133rd of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.039 micrograms per cubic meter | Singapore |
| 2020s | 12.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.23 micrograms per cubic meter | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Romania or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 11.84 micrograms per cubic meter against 10.98 micrograms per cubic meter in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Romania and Singapore?
- 0.86 micrograms per cubic meter, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Singapore?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Singapore rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Romania ranks 141st and Singapore ranks 133rd 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).