Hong Kong vs Venezuela: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Hong Kong
15.8 µg/m³
in 2024
Venezuela
15.8 µg/m³
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
110th
Venezuela rank
110th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Hong Kong
- Venezuela
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 15.8 µg/m³ against 15.8 µg/m³ in Venezuela, a difference of 0 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 110th and Venezuela ranks 110th of 241 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.65 µg/m³ | 10.55 µg/m³ | 6.1 µg/m³ | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 24.3 µg/m³ | 14.03 µg/m³ | 10.27 µg/m³ | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 23.48 µg/m³ | 16.26 µg/m³ | 7.22 µg/m³ | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 15.62 µg/m³ | 15.34 µg/m³ | 0.28 µg/m³ | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Hong Kong or Venezuela?
- Hong Kong, at 15.8 µg/m³ against 15.8 µg/m³ in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Hong Kong and Venezuela?
- 0 µg/m³, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Venezuela?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Venezuela rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Hong Kong ranks 110th and Venezuela ranks 110th 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.