Cook Islands vs Pitcairn: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Cook Islands
3.3 µg/m³
in 2024
Pitcairn
3.1 µg/m³
in 2024
Cook Islands rank
233rd
Pitcairn rank
236th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Cook Islands
- Pitcairn
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 3.3 µg/m³ against 3.1 µg/m³ in Pitcairn, a difference of 0.2 µg/m³.
That makes Cook Islands's figure about 1.1 times Pitcairn's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cook Islands ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 233rd and Pitcairn ranks 236th of 241 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Pitcairn | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9 µg/m³ | 2.7 µg/m³ | 0.2 µg/m³ | Cook Islands |
| 2000s | 3.23 µg/m³ | 3.23 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | — |
| 2010s | 3.22 µg/m³ | 3.05 µg/m³ | 0.17 µg/m³ | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 3.34 µg/m³ | 3.04 µg/m³ | 0.3 µg/m³ | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Cook Islands or Pitcairn?
- Cook Islands, at 3.3 µg/m³ against 3.1 µg/m³ in Pitcairn as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Cook Islands and Pitcairn?
- 0.2 µg/m³, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Pitcairn?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and Pitcairn rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Cook Islands ranks 233rd and Pitcairn ranks 236th 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.