Ecuador vs Serbia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Ecuador
17.7 µg/m³
in 2024
Serbia
17.6 µg/m³
in 2024
Ecuador rank
95th
Serbia rank
96th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Ecuador
- Serbia
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 17.7 µg/m³ against 17.6 µg/m³ in Serbia, a difference of 0.1 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Serbia ahead.
Ecuador ranks 95th and Serbia ranks 96th of 241 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.25 µg/m³ | 23.65 µg/m³ | 12.4 µg/m³ | Serbia |
| 2000s | 16.47 µg/m³ | 23.34 µg/m³ | 6.87 µg/m³ | Serbia |
| 2010s | 17.18 µg/m³ | 22.84 µg/m³ | 5.66 µg/m³ | Serbia |
| 2020s | 16.3 µg/m³ | 18.02 µg/m³ | 1.72 µg/m³ | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Ecuador or Serbia?
- Ecuador, at 17.7 µg/m³ against 17.6 µg/m³ in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Ecuador and Serbia?
- 0.1 µg/m³, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Serbia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Serbia rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Ecuador ranks 95th and Serbia ranks 96th 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.