Maldives vs Spain: Human caused air pollution exposure
Maldives
7.17
in 2024
Spain
7.63
in 2024
Maldives rank
161st
Spain rank
158th
Human caused air pollution exposure over time
- Maldives
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 7.63 against 7.17 in Maldives, a difference of 0.46.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
Maldives ranks 161st and Spain ranks 158th of 240 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.48 | 9.66 | 1.18 | Spain |
| 2000s | 10.11 | 10.13 | 0.025 | Spain |
| 2010s | 10.19 | 8.25 | 1.94 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 8.04 | 7.61 | 0.43 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Maldives or Spain?
- Spain, at 7.63 against 7.17 in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Maldives and Spain?
- 0.46, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Spain rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
- Maldives ranks 161st and Spain ranks 158th 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.