Denmark vs Switzerland: Human caused air pollution exposure

Denmark
8.24
in 2024
Switzerland
8.31
in 2024
Denmark rank
152nd
Switzerland rank
151st

Human caused air pollution exposure over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
051015199820112024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 8.31 against 8.24 in Denmark, a difference of 0.07.

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

Denmark ranks 152nd and Switzerland ranks 151st of 240 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 12.53 14.92 2.39 Switzerland
2000s 10.87 14.16 3.29 Switzerland
2010s 9.38 11.49 2.11 Switzerland
2020s 7.22 8.46 1.24 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 8.31 against 8.24 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Denmark and Switzerland?
0.07, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
Denmark ranks 152nd and Switzerland ranks 151st 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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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