Denmark vs Malta: Exposure to air pollution from human sources

Denmark

8.24 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2024

Malta

8.08 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2024

Denmark rank

152nd

Malta rank

153rd

Exposure to air pollution from human sources over time

Denmark
Malta

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 8.24 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.08 micrograms per cubic meter in Malta, a difference of 0.16 micrograms per cubic meter.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 152nd and Malta ranks 153rd of 240 countries.

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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.