Antigua and Barbuda vs Turks and Caicos Islands: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Turks and Caicos Islands
How they compare
Turks and Caicos Islands currently reports 8.4 µg/m³ against 7.8 µg/m³ in Antigua and Barbuda, a difference of 0.6 µg/m³.
That makes Turks and Caicos Islands's figure about 1.1 times Antigua and Barbuda's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Turks and Caicos Islands ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 187th and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 184th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Antigua and Barbuda averaged higher in 2 and Turks and Caicos Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Turks and Caicos Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.05 µg/m³ | 9.9 µg/m³ | 0.85 µg/m³ | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2000s | 8.33 µg/m³ | 8.32 µg/m³ | 0.01 µg/m³ | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2010s | 8.16 µg/m³ | 7.82 µg/m³ | 0.34 µg/m³ | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2020s | 7.74 µg/m³ | 8.4 µg/m³ | 0.66 µg/m³ | Turks and Caicos Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Antigua and Barbuda or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Turks and Caicos Islands, at 8.4 µg/m³ against 7.8 µg/m³ in Antigua and Barbuda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Antigua and Barbuda and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 0.6 µg/m³, with Turks and Caicos Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Turks and Caicos Islands rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 187th and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 184th 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.