Mauritania vs Portugal: Human caused air pollution exposure

Mauritania
7.55
in 2024
Portugal
7.43
in 2024
Mauritania rank
159th
Portugal rank
160th

Human caused air pollution exposure over time

  • Mauritania
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 7.55 against 7.43 in Portugal, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.

Mauritania ranks 159th and Portugal ranks 160th of 240 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 7.96 9.81 1.85 Portugal
2000s 7.68 9.14 1.46 Portugal
2010s 7.32 6.72 0.607 Mauritania
2020s 7.81 6.35 1.47 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Mauritania or Portugal?
Mauritania, at 7.55 against 7.43 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Mauritania and Portugal?
0.12, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Portugal?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Mauritania and Portugal rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
Mauritania ranks 159th and Portugal ranks 160th 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