Chile vs Palestine: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Chile
23.2 µg/m³
in 2024
Palestine
23.2 µg/m³
in 2024
Chile rank
69th
Palestine rank
69th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Chile
- Palestine
How they compare
Chile currently reports 23.2 µg/m³ against 23.2 µg/m³ in Palestine, a difference of 0 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 69th and Palestine ranks 69th of 241 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.7 µg/m³ | 18.15 µg/m³ | 1.55 µg/m³ | Chile |
| 2000s | 21.45 µg/m³ | 21.06 µg/m³ | 0.39 µg/m³ | Chile |
| 2010s | 22.44 µg/m³ | 22.13 µg/m³ | 0.31 µg/m³ | Chile |
| 2020s | 22.7 µg/m³ | 21.94 µg/m³ | 0.76 µg/m³ | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Chile or Palestine?
- Chile, at 23.2 µg/m³ against 23.2 µg/m³ in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Chile and Palestine?
- 0 µg/m³, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Palestine?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Palestine rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Chile ranks 69th and Palestine ranks 69th 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.