Malta vs United Kingdom: Exposure to air pollution from human sources
Exposure to air pollution from human sources over time
- Malta
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Malta currently reports 8.08 micrograms per cubic meter against 7.76 micrograms per cubic meter in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.32 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Malta ranks 153rd and United Kingdom ranks 156th of 240 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.46 micrograms per cubic meter | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 9.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.512 micrograms per cubic meter | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 8.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.09 micrograms per cubic meter | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 7.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.076 micrograms per cubic meter | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to air pollution from human sources, Malta or United Kingdom?
- Malta, at 8.08 micrograms per cubic meter against 7.76 micrograms per cubic meter in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to air pollution from human sources between Malta and United Kingdom?
- 0.32 micrograms per cubic meter, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Malta and United Kingdom rank globally for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Malta ranks 153rd and United Kingdom ranks 156th 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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About this data
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.