Azerbaijan vs Chile: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Azerbaijan
23.7 µg/m³
in 2024
Chile
23.2 µg/m³
in 2024
Azerbaijan rank
67th
Chile rank
69th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Azerbaijan
- Chile
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 23.7 µg/m³ against 23.2 µg/m³ in Chile, a difference of 0.5 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Azerbaijan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 67th and Chile ranks 69th of 241 countries.
Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.8 µg/m³ | 19.7 µg/m³ | 5.1 µg/m³ | Azerbaijan |
| 2000s | 23.28 µg/m³ | 21.45 µg/m³ | 1.83 µg/m³ | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 23.19 µg/m³ | 22.44 µg/m³ | 0.75 µg/m³ | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 22.96 µg/m³ | 22.7 µg/m³ | 0.26 µg/m³ | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Azerbaijan or Chile?
- Azerbaijan, at 23.7 µg/m³ against 23.2 µg/m³ in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Azerbaijan and Chile?
- 0.5 µg/m³, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Chile?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Azerbaijan and Chile rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Azerbaijan ranks 67th and Chile ranks 69th 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.