Anguilla vs Sweden: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Anguilla
6.1 µg/m³
in 2024
Sweden
5.7 µg/m³
in 2024
Anguilla rank
204th
Sweden rank
207th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Anguilla
- Sweden
How they compare
Anguilla currently reports 6.1 µg/m³ against 5.7 µg/m³ in Sweden, a difference of 0.4 µg/m³.
That makes Anguilla's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Anguilla ahead.
Anguilla ranks 204th and Sweden ranks 207th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Anguilla averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Anguilla | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.45 µg/m³ | 8.2 µg/m³ | 0.25 µg/m³ | Anguilla |
| 2000s | 7.04 µg/m³ | 7.52 µg/m³ | 0.48 µg/m³ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6.51 µg/m³ | 6.44 µg/m³ | 0.07 µg/m³ | Anguilla |
| 2020s | 6.14 µg/m³ | 5.3 µg/m³ | 0.84 µg/m³ | Anguilla |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Anguilla or Sweden?
- Anguilla, at 6.1 µg/m³ against 5.7 µg/m³ in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Anguilla and Sweden?
- 0.4 µg/m³, with Anguilla ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Anguilla and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Anguilla and Sweden rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Anguilla ranks 204th and Sweden ranks 207th 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.