El Salvador vs Turkmenistan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- El Salvador
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 30.7 µg/m³ against 29.1 µg/m³ in Turkmenistan, a difference of 1.6 µg/m³.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 45th and Turkmenistan ranks 47th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.5 µg/m³ | 30.2 µg/m³ | 2.7 µg/m³ | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 25.97 µg/m³ | 28.15 µg/m³ | 2.18 µg/m³ | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 27.86 µg/m³ | 26.67 µg/m³ | 1.19 µg/m³ | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 28.04 µg/m³ | 27.36 µg/m³ | 0.68 µg/m³ | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, El Salvador or Turkmenistan?
- El Salvador, at 30.7 µg/m³ against 29.1 µg/m³ in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between El Salvador and Turkmenistan?
- 1.6 µg/m³, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Turkmenistan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Turkmenistan rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- El Salvador ranks 45th and Turkmenistan ranks 47th 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.