Brunei vs Denmark: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Brunei
8.9 µg/m³
in 2024
Denmark
9 µg/m³
in 2024
Brunei rank
180th
Denmark rank
178th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Brunei
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 9 µg/m³ against 8.9 µg/m³ in Brunei, a difference of 0.1 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Brunei ranks 180th and Denmark ranks 178th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.45 µg/m³ | 13.4 µg/m³ | 3.95 µg/m³ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 8.94 µg/m³ | 11.73 µg/m³ | 2.79 µg/m³ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 9.57 µg/m³ | 10.24 µg/m³ | 0.67 µg/m³ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 7.94 µg/m³ | 7.9 µg/m³ | 0.04 µg/m³ | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Brunei or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 9 µg/m³ against 8.9 µg/m³ in Brunei as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Brunei and Denmark?
- 0.1 µg/m³, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Denmark?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Denmark rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Brunei ranks 180th and Denmark ranks 178th 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.