Denmark vs Switzerland: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Denmark
9 µg/m³
in 2024
Switzerland
9 µg/m³
in 2024
Denmark rank
178th
Switzerland rank
178th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 9 µg/m³ against 9 µg/m³ in Switzerland, a difference of 0 µg/m³.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 178th and Switzerland ranks 178th of 241 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4 µg/m³ | 15.65 µg/m³ | 2.25 µg/m³ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 11.73 µg/m³ | 15.04 µg/m³ | 3.31 µg/m³ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 10.24 µg/m³ | 12.31 µg/m³ | 2.07 µg/m³ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7.9 µg/m³ | 9.12 µg/m³ | 1.22 µg/m³ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Denmark, at 9 µg/m³ against 9 µg/m³ in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 0 µg/m³, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Denmark ranks 178th and Switzerland ranks 178th 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.