Australia vs Vanuatu: Human caused air pollution exposure

Australia
3.89
in 2024
Vanuatu
3.97
in 2024
Australia rank
192nd
Vanuatu rank
189th

Human caused air pollution exposure over time

  • Australia
  • Vanuatu
34567199820112024

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 3.97 against 3.89 in Australia, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 192nd and Vanuatu ranks 189th of 240 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1990s 3.69 2.65 1.04 Australia
2000s 4.08 3.67 0.409 Australia
2010s 4.27 4.82 0.549 Vanuatu
2020s 3.98 3.93 0.054 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Australia or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 3.97 against 3.89 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Australia and Vanuatu?
0.08, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Vanuatu?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Australia and Vanuatu rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
Australia ranks 192nd and Vanuatu ranks 189th of 240 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Human caused air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Human caused air pollution exposure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,480 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed