Barbados vs Somalia, Fed. Rep.: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Barbados
11.2 µg/m³
in 2024
Somalia, Fed. Rep.
11.5 µg/m³
in 2024
Barbados rank
153rd
Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank
152nd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Barbados
- Somalia, Fed. Rep.
How they compare
Somalia, Fed. Rep. currently reports 11.5 µg/m³ against 11.2 µg/m³ in Barbados, a difference of 0.3 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 153rd and Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks 152nd of 241 countries.
Somalia, Fed. Rep. has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6 µg/m³ | 11.8 µg/m³ | 1.2 µg/m³ | Somalia, Fed. Rep. |
| 2000s | 10.72 µg/m³ | 14.12 µg/m³ | 3.4 µg/m³ | Somalia, Fed. Rep. |
| 2010s | 10.79 µg/m³ | 13.39 µg/m³ | 2.6 µg/m³ | Somalia, Fed. Rep. |
| 2020s | 10.9 µg/m³ | 11.72 µg/m³ | 0.82 µg/m³ | Somalia, Fed. Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Barbados or Somalia, Fed. Rep.?
- Somalia, Fed. Rep., at 11.5 µg/m³ against 11.2 µg/m³ in Barbados as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Barbados and Somalia, Fed. Rep.?
- 0.3 µg/m³, with Somalia, Fed. Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Somalia, Fed. Rep.?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Barbados ranks 153rd and Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks 152nd 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.