Argentina vs Panama: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Argentina
14.5 µg/m³
in 2024
Panama
14.7 µg/m³
in 2024
Argentina rank
124th
Panama rank
122nd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Argentina
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 14.7 µg/m³ against 14.5 µg/m³ in Argentina, a difference of 0.2 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 124th and Panama ranks 122nd of 241 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.4 µg/m³ | 10.85 µg/m³ | 3.55 µg/m³ | Argentina |
| 2000s | 15.24 µg/m³ | 11.79 µg/m³ | 3.45 µg/m³ | Argentina |
| 2010s | 14.4 µg/m³ | 14.12 µg/m³ | 0.28 µg/m³ | Argentina |
| 2020s | 14.7 µg/m³ | 13.8 µg/m³ | 0.9 µg/m³ | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Argentina or Panama?
- Panama, at 14.7 µg/m³ against 14.5 µg/m³ in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Argentina and Panama?
- 0.2 µg/m³, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Panama?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Panama rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Argentina ranks 124th and Panama ranks 122nd 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.