American Samoa vs Bermuda: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
American Samoa
3.8 µg/m³
in 2024
Bermuda
3.9 µg/m³
in 2024
American Samoa rank
226th
Bermuda rank
225th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- American Samoa
- Bermuda
How they compare
Bermuda currently reports 3.9 µg/m³ against 3.8 µg/m³ in American Samoa, a difference of 0.1 µg/m³.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Bermuda has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 226th and Bermuda ranks 225th of 241 countries.
Bermuda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Bermuda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.75 µg/m³ | 7.45 µg/m³ | 4.7 µg/m³ | Bermuda |
| 2000s | 3.49 µg/m³ | 6.52 µg/m³ | 3.03 µg/m³ | Bermuda |
| 2010s | 3.72 µg/m³ | 5.12 µg/m³ | 1.4 µg/m³ | Bermuda |
| 2020s | 3.66 µg/m³ | 4.54 µg/m³ | 0.88 µg/m³ | Bermuda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, American Samoa or Bermuda?
- Bermuda, at 3.9 µg/m³ against 3.8 µg/m³ in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between American Samoa and Bermuda?
- 0.1 µg/m³, with Bermuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Bermuda?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Bermuda rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- American Samoa ranks 226th and Bermuda ranks 225th 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.