Switzerland vs United States Virgin Islands: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Switzerland
8.23 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
United States Virgin Islands
8.27 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Switzerland rank
178th
United States Virgin Islands rank
176th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Switzerland
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands 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.
Switzerland ranks 178th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 176th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United States Virgin Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.326 micrograms per cubic meter | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.5375 micrograms per cubic meter | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Switzerland or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, 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 Switzerland and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.04 micrograms per cubic meter, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States Virgin Islands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Switzerland ranks 178th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 176th 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).