Brazil vs Italy: Outdoor air pollution exposure

Brazil
15.3
in 2024
Italy
15.2
in 2024
Brazil rank
115th
Italy rank
117th

Outdoor air pollution exposure over time

  • Brazil
  • Italy
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 15.3 against 15.2 in Italy, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.

Brazil ranks 115th and Italy ranks 117th of 241 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 10.1 19.1 9 Italy
2000s 12.92 19.97 7.05 Italy
2010s 13.05 17.5 4.45 Italy
2020s 13.98 15.02 1.04 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Brazil or Italy?
Brazil, at 15.3 against 15.2 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Brazil and Italy?
0.1, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Italy?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Italy rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
Brazil ranks 115th and Italy ranks 117th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Outdoor air pollution exposure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
241 places, 6,507 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed