France vs Switzerland: Outdoor air pollution exposure

France
8.9
in 2024
Switzerland
9
in 2024
France rank
180th
Switzerland rank
178th

Outdoor air pollution exposure over time

  • France
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 9 against 8.9 in France, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.

France ranks 180th and Switzerland ranks 178th of 241 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 14.9 15.65 0.75 Switzerland
2000s 13.84 15.04 1.2 Switzerland
2010s 12.32 12.31 0.01 France
2020s 9.36 9.12 0.24 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, France or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 9 against 8.9 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between France and Switzerland?
0.1, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
France ranks 180th and Switzerland ranks 178th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Outdoor air pollution exposure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
241 places, 6,507 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed