Belgium vs Netherlands: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Belgium
9.3
in 2024
Netherlands
9.6
in 2024
Belgium rank
174th
Netherlands rank
173rd
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9.6 against 9.3 in Belgium, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 174th and Netherlands ranks 173rd of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.7 | 15.4 | 0.3 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 15.6 | 15.36 | 0.24 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 13.46 | 13.51 | 0.05 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 9.44 | 9.44 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 9.6 against 9.3 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.3, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Belgium ranks 174th and Netherlands ranks 173rd 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.