Belize vs Croatia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Belize
14.4 µg/m³
in 2024
Croatia
14.6 µg/m³
in 2024
Belize rank
125th
Croatia rank
123rd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Belize
- Croatia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 14.6 µg/m³ against 14.4 µg/m³ in Belize, a difference of 0.2 µg/m³.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 125th and Croatia ranks 123rd of 241 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7 µg/m³ | 20.5 µg/m³ | 7.8 µg/m³ | Croatia |
| 2000s | 12.53 µg/m³ | 20.66 µg/m³ | 8.13 µg/m³ | Croatia |
| 2010s | 11.61 µg/m³ | 18.76 µg/m³ | 7.15 µg/m³ | Croatia |
| 2020s | 12.44 µg/m³ | 14.34 µg/m³ | 1.9 µg/m³ | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Belize or Croatia?
- Croatia, at 14.6 µg/m³ against 14.4 µg/m³ in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Belize and Croatia?
- 0.2 µg/m³, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Croatia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Croatia rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Belize ranks 125th and Croatia ranks 123rd 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.