Aruba vs Malta: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Aruba
10.9 µg/m³
in 2024
Malta
11.1 µg/m³
in 2024
Aruba rank
156th
Malta rank
154th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Aruba
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 11.1 µg/m³ against 10.9 µg/m³ in Aruba, a difference of 0.2 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malta ahead.
Aruba ranks 156th and Malta ranks 154th of 241 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.95 µg/m³ | 12.35 µg/m³ | 2.4 µg/m³ | Malta |
| 2000s | 9.72 µg/m³ | 13.27 µg/m³ | 3.55 µg/m³ | Malta |
| 2010s | 10.57 µg/m³ | 12.41 µg/m³ | 1.84 µg/m³ | Malta |
| 2020s | 10.34 µg/m³ | 10.8 µg/m³ | 0.46 µg/m³ | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Aruba or Malta?
- Malta, at 11.1 µg/m³ against 10.9 µg/m³ in Aruba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Aruba and Malta?
- 0.2 µg/m³, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Malta?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Aruba and Malta rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Aruba ranks 156th and Malta ranks 154th 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.