Spain vs Switzerland: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Spain
8.27 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Switzerland
8.23 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Spain rank
176th
Switzerland rank
178th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 8.27 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter in Switzerland, a difference of 0.04 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Switzerland ahead.
Spain ranks 176th and Switzerland ranks 178th of 226 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.115 micrograms per cubic meter | Spain |
| 2020s | 9.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.895 micrograms per cubic meter | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Spain or Switzerland?
- Spain, at 8.27 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Spain and Switzerland?
- 0.04 micrograms per cubic meter, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Spain ranks 176th and Switzerland ranks 178th 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).