Germany vs Switzerland: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Germany
9.1
in 2024
Switzerland
9
in 2024
Germany rank
176th
Switzerland rank
178th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 9.1 against 9 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 176th and Switzerland ranks 178th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.95 | 15.65 | 0.3 | Germany |
| 2000s | 14.96 | 15.04 | 0.08 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 12.89 | 12.31 | 0.58 | Germany |
| 2020s | 9.02 | 9.12 | 0.1 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 9.1 against 9 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.1, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Germany ranks 176th 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.