Algeria vs Belize: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Algeria
14.4 µg/m³
in 2024
Belize
14.4 µg/m³
in 2024
Algeria rank
125th
Belize rank
125th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Algeria
- Belize
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 14.4 µg/m³ against 14.4 µg/m³ in Belize, a difference of 0 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belize ahead.
Algeria ranks 125th and Belize ranks 125th of 241 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Belize | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7 µg/m³ | 12.7 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | — |
| 2000s | 13.78 µg/m³ | 12.53 µg/m³ | 1.25 µg/m³ | Algeria |
| 2010s | 13.2 µg/m³ | 11.61 µg/m³ | 1.59 µg/m³ | Algeria |
| 2020s | 13.76 µg/m³ | 12.44 µg/m³ | 1.32 µg/m³ | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Algeria or Belize?
- Algeria, at 14.4 µg/m³ against 14.4 µg/m³ in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Algeria and Belize?
- 0 µg/m³, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Belize?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Belize rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Algeria ranks 125th and Belize ranks 125th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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.