France vs United Kingdom: Human caused air pollution exposure

France
7.84
in 2024
United Kingdom
7.76
in 2024
France rank
155th
United Kingdom rank
156th

Human caused air pollution exposure over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
051015199820112024

How they compare

France currently reports 7.84 against 7.76 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.

France ranks 155th and United Kingdom ranks 156th of 240 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 13.62 10.91 2.7 France
2000s 12.47 10.3 2.17 France
2010s 10.91 9.81 1.11 France
2020s 8.23 7.86 0.366 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 7.84 against 7.76 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between France and United Kingdom?
0.08, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
France ranks 155th and United Kingdom ranks 156th 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