Canada vs Puerto Rico: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Canada
7
in 2024
Puerto Rico
7.3
in 2024
Canada rank
193rd
Puerto Rico rank
192nd
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Canada
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 7.3 against 7 in Canada, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 193rd and Puerto Rico ranks 192nd of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 7.5 | 1.5 | Canada |
| 2000s | 8.31 | 6.85 | 1.46 | Canada |
| 2010s | 6.86 | 6.98 | 0.12 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 7.28 | 7.4 | 0.12 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Canada or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 7.3 against 7 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Canada and Puerto Rico?
- 0.3, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Puerto Rico?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Puerto Rico rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Canada ranks 193rd and Puerto Rico ranks 192nd 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.