Cyprus vs Kazakhstan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Cyprus
16.6 µg/m³
in 2024
Kazakhstan
16 µg/m³
in 2024
Cyprus rank
107th
Kazakhstan rank
109th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Cyprus
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 16.6 µg/m³ against 16 µg/m³ in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.6 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 107th and Kazakhstan ranks 109th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Kazakhstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.15 µg/m³ | 14.85 µg/m³ | 0.3 µg/m³ | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 17.12 µg/m³ | 16.45 µg/m³ | 0.67 µg/m³ | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 17.71 µg/m³ | 16.65 µg/m³ | 1.06 µg/m³ | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 15.24 µg/m³ | 15.82 µg/m³ | 0.58 µg/m³ | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Cyprus or Kazakhstan?
- Cyprus, at 16.6 µg/m³ against 16 µg/m³ in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Cyprus and Kazakhstan?
- 0.6 µg/m³, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Kazakhstan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Kazakhstan rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Cyprus ranks 107th and Kazakhstan ranks 109th 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.