Denmark vs Germany: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Denmark
9
in 2024
Germany
9.1
in 2024
Denmark rank
178th
Germany rank
176th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 9.1 against 9 in Denmark, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 178th and Germany ranks 176th of 241 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4 | 15.95 | 2.55 | Germany |
| 2000s | 11.73 | 14.96 | 3.23 | Germany |
| 2010s | 10.24 | 12.89 | 2.65 | Germany |
| 2020s | 7.9 | 9.02 | 1.12 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 9.1 against 9 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.1, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Denmark ranks 178th and Germany ranks 176th 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.