Aruba vs Maldives: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Aruba
10.9 µg/m³
in 2024
Maldives
10.7 µg/m³
in 2024
Aruba rank
156th
Maldives rank
158th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Aruba
- Maldives
How they compare
Aruba currently reports 10.9 µg/m³ against 10.7 µg/m³ in Maldives, a difference of 0.2 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Maldives ahead.
Aruba ranks 156th and Maldives ranks 158th of 241 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.95 µg/m³ | 12.25 µg/m³ | 2.3 µg/m³ | Maldives |
| 2000s | 9.72 µg/m³ | 14.73 µg/m³ | 5.01 µg/m³ | Maldives |
| 2010s | 10.57 µg/m³ | 14.68 µg/m³ | 4.11 µg/m³ | Maldives |
| 2020s | 10.34 µg/m³ | 11.94 µg/m³ | 1.6 µg/m³ | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Aruba or Maldives?
- Aruba, at 10.9 µg/m³ against 10.7 µg/m³ in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Aruba and Maldives?
- 0.2 µg/m³, with Aruba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Maldives?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Aruba and Maldives rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Aruba ranks 156th and Maldives ranks 158th 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.