Belgium vs Somalia: Human caused air pollution exposure

Belgium
8.52
in 2024
Somalia
8.4
in 2024
Belgium rank
147th
Somalia rank
149th

Human caused air pollution exposure over time

  • Belgium
  • Somalia
051015199820112024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 8.52 against 8.4 in Somalia, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 147th and Somalia ranks 149th of 240 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 14.76 7.75 7.01 Belgium
2000s 14.53 9.69 4.84 Belgium
2010s 12.44 9.49 2.95 Belgium
2020s 8.64 8.47 0.162 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Belgium or Somalia?
Belgium, at 8.52 against 8.4 in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Belgium and Somalia?
0.12, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Somalia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Somalia rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
Belgium ranks 147th and Somalia ranks 149th 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