Canada vs Ireland: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Canada
7
in 2024
Ireland
7.4
in 2024
Canada rank
193rd
Ireland rank
190th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.4 against 7 in Canada, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 193rd and Ireland ranks 190th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 8.8 | 0.2 | Canada |
| 2000s | 8.31 | 8.45 | 0.14 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.86 | 7.95 | 1.09 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.28 | 7.44 | 0.16 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Canada or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 7.4 against 7 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Canada and Ireland?
- 0.4, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Canada ranks 193rd and Ireland ranks 190th 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.