Cape Verde vs Sweden: Exposure to air pollution from human sources

Cape Verde
4.92 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2024
Sweden
5.2 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
185th
Sweden rank
182nd

Exposure to air pollution from human sources over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Sweden
02468199820112024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5.2 micrograms per cubic meter against 4.92 micrograms per cubic meter in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.28 micrograms per cubic meter.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.

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

Cape Verde ranks 185th and Sweden ranks 182nd of 240 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 6.23 micrograms per cubic meter 7.7 micrograms per cubic meter 1.46 micrograms per cubic meter Sweden
2000s 5.43 micrograms per cubic meter 6.93 micrograms per cubic meter 1.5 micrograms per cubic meter Sweden
2010s 4.24 micrograms per cubic meter 5.84 micrograms per cubic meter 1.6 micrograms per cubic meter Sweden
2020s 4.68 micrograms per cubic meter 4.82 micrograms per cubic meter 0.136 micrograms per cubic meter Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exposure to air pollution from human sources, Cape Verde or Sweden?
Sweden, at 5.2 micrograms per cubic meter against 4.92 micrograms per cubic meter in Cape Verde as of 2024.
What is the difference in exposure to air pollution from human sources between Cape Verde and Sweden?
0.28 micrograms per cubic meter, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sweden?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Cape Verde and Sweden rank globally for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
Cape Verde ranks 185th and Sweden ranks 182nd of 240 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Exposure to air pollution from human sources
Unit
micrograms per cubic meter
Source
Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,480 data points, 1998–2024
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Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.