Denmark vs Dominica: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Denmark
9 µg/m³
in 2024
Dominica
9.1 µg/m³
in 2024
Denmark rank
178th
Dominica rank
176th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Denmark
- Dominica
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 9.1 µg/m³ against 9 µg/m³ in Denmark, a difference of 0.1 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 178th and Dominica ranks 176th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Dominica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Dominica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4 µg/m³ | 8.85 µg/m³ | 4.55 µg/m³ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 11.73 µg/m³ | 8.61 µg/m³ | 3.12 µg/m³ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 10.24 µg/m³ | 8.9 µg/m³ | 1.34 µg/m³ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 7.9 µg/m³ | 8.96 µg/m³ | 1.06 µg/m³ | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Denmark or Dominica?
- Dominica, at 9.1 µg/m³ against 9 µg/m³ in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Denmark and Dominica?
- 0.1 µg/m³, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Dominica?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Dominica rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Denmark ranks 178th and Dominica ranks 176th 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.