Ireland vs Puerto Rico: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Ireland
7.4
in 2024
Puerto Rico
7.3
in 2024
Ireland rank
188th
Puerto Rico rank
190th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Ireland
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.4 against 7.3 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 188th and Puerto Rico ranks 190th of 234 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8 | 7.5 | 1.3 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 8.45 | 6.85 | 1.6 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.95 | 6.98 | 0.97 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.44 | 7.4 | 0.04 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Ireland or Puerto Rico?
- Ireland, at 7.4 against 7.3 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Ireland and Puerto Rico?
- 0.1, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Puerto Rico?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Puerto Rico rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Ireland ranks 188th and Puerto Rico ranks 190th of 234 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.