Barbados vs Papua New Guinea: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Barbados
11.2
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
11
in 2024
Barbados rank
153rd
Papua New Guinea rank
155th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Barbados
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 11.2 against 11 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 153rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 155th of 234 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6 | 4.3 | 6.3 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 10.72 | 9.71 | 1.01 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 10.79 | 10.49 | 0.3 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 10.9 | 11.34 | 0.44 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Barbados or Papua New Guinea?
- Barbados, at 11.2 against 11 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Barbados and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.2, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Papua New Guinea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Papua New Guinea rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Barbados ranks 153rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 155th of 234 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.