Australia vs Sweden: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Australia
5.4
in 2024
Sweden
5.7
in 2024
Australia rank
210th
Sweden rank
207th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5.7 against 5.4 in Australia, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Australia ranks 210th and Sweden ranks 207th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.15 | 8.2 | 3.05 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 5.63 | 7.52 | 1.89 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 5.89 | 6.44 | 0.55 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5.6 | 5.3 | 0.3 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Australia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5.7 against 5.4 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Australia and Sweden?
- 0.3, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Australia ranks 210th and Sweden ranks 207th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.