Spain vs United Kingdom: Human caused air pollution exposure
Spain
7.63
in 2024
United Kingdom
7.76
in 2024
Spain rank
158th
United Kingdom rank
156th
Human caused air pollution exposure over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 7.76 against 7.63 in Spain, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 158th and United Kingdom ranks 156th of 240 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.66 | 10.91 | 1.25 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 10.13 | 10.3 | 0.168 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 8.25 | 9.81 | 1.55 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 7.61 | 7.86 | 0.252 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 7.76 against 7.63 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 0.13, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
- Spain ranks 158th and United Kingdom ranks 156th 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.