Samoa vs Tonga: Human caused air pollution exposure
Samoa
1.37
in 2024
Tonga
1.52
in 2024
Samoa rank
228th
Tonga rank
225th
Human caused air pollution exposure over time
- Samoa
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 1.52 against 1.37 in Samoa, a difference of 0.15.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Tonga ahead.
Samoa ranks 228th and Tonga ranks 225th of 240 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.985 | 1.42 | 0.44 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 1.39 | 1.73 | 0.337 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 1.51 | 0.055 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 1.68 | 0.252 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Samoa or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 1.52 against 1.37 in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Samoa and Tonga?
- 0.15, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Tonga?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and Tonga rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
- Samoa ranks 228th and Tonga ranks 225th 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.