Cocos Islands vs Samoa: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Cocos Islands
4
in 2024
Samoa
4.1
in 2024
Cocos Islands rank
221st
Samoa rank
219th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Cocos Islands
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 4.1 against 4 in Cocos Islands, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Samoa ahead.
Cocos Islands ranks 221st and Samoa ranks 219th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cocos Islands averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cocos Islands | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9 | 3.25 | 0.35 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 3.34 | 3.83 | 0.49 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 4.24 | 4.06 | 0.18 | Cocos Islands |
| 2020s | 4.26 | 3.92 | 0.34 | Cocos Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Cocos Islands or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 4.1 against 4 in Cocos Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Cocos Islands and Samoa?
- 0.1, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cocos Islands and Samoa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Cocos Islands and Samoa rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Cocos Islands ranks 221st and Samoa ranks 219th 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.