Brazil vs Colombia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Brazil
15.3 µg/m³
in 2024
Colombia
15.1 µg/m³
in 2024
Brazil rank
115th
Colombia rank
118th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 15.3 µg/m³ against 15.1 µg/m³ in Colombia, a difference of 0.2 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Colombia ahead.
Brazil ranks 115th and Colombia ranks 118th of 241 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1 µg/m³ | 11.2 µg/m³ | 1.1 µg/m³ | Colombia |
| 2000s | 12.92 µg/m³ | 14.17 µg/m³ | 1.25 µg/m³ | Colombia |
| 2010s | 13.05 µg/m³ | 15.75 µg/m³ | 2.7 µg/m³ | Colombia |
| 2020s | 13.98 µg/m³ | 14.56 µg/m³ | 0.58 µg/m³ | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Brazil or Colombia?
- Brazil, at 15.3 µg/m³ against 15.1 µg/m³ in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.2 µg/m³, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Brazil ranks 115th and Colombia ranks 118th 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.