Bermuda vs Tonga: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Bermuda
3.9 µg/m³
in 2024
Tonga
3.8 µg/m³
in 2024
Bermuda rank
225th
Tonga rank
226th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Bermuda
- Tonga
How they compare
Bermuda currently reports 3.9 µg/m³ against 3.8 µg/m³ in Tonga, a difference of 0.1 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bermuda ahead.
Bermuda ranks 225th and Tonga ranks 226th of 241 countries.
Bermuda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bermuda | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.45 µg/m³ | 3.85 µg/m³ | 3.6 µg/m³ | Bermuda |
| 2000s | 6.52 µg/m³ | 4.11 µg/m³ | 2.41 µg/m³ | Bermuda |
| 2010s | 5.12 µg/m³ | 3.68 µg/m³ | 1.44 µg/m³ | Bermuda |
| 2020s | 4.54 µg/m³ | 3.88 µg/m³ | 0.66 µg/m³ | Bermuda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Bermuda or Tonga?
- Bermuda, at 3.9 µg/m³ against 3.8 µg/m³ in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Bermuda and Tonga?
- 0.1 µg/m³, with Bermuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bermuda and Tonga?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bermuda and Tonga rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Bermuda ranks 225th and Tonga ranks 226th 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.