Iceland vs Samoa: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Iceland
4.6
in 2024
Samoa
4.1
in 2024
Iceland rank
216th
Samoa rank
219th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Iceland
- Samoa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 4.6 against 4.1 in Samoa, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 216th and Samoa ranks 219th of 241 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9 | 3.25 | 0.65 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 4.25 | 3.83 | 0.42 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4.27 | 4.06 | 0.21 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4.52 | 3.92 | 0.6 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Iceland or Samoa?
- Iceland, at 4.6 against 4.1 in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Iceland and Samoa?
- 0.5, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Samoa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Samoa rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Iceland ranks 216th and Samoa ranks 219th 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.