Nauru vs Samoa: Human caused air pollution exposure
Nauru
1.28
in 2024
Samoa
1.37
in 2024
Nauru rank
229th
Samoa rank
228th
Human caused air pollution exposure over time
- Nauru
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 1.37 against 1.28 in Nauru, a difference of 0.09.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Nauru's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Nauru ahead.
Nauru ranks 229th and Samoa ranks 228th of 240 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nauru averaged higher in 3 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.12 | 0.985 | 0.14 | Nauru |
| 2000s | 1.47 | 1.39 | 0.079 | Nauru |
| 2010s | 1.89 | 1.56 | 0.326 | Nauru |
| 2020s | 1.35 | 1.43 | 0.074 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Nauru or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 1.37 against 1.28 in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Nauru and Samoa?
- 0.09, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Samoa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and Samoa rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
- Nauru ranks 229th and Samoa ranks 228th 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.