Ireland vs United States: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Ireland
7.4
in 2024
United States
7.5
in 2024
Ireland rank
188th
United States rank
187th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 7.5 against 7.4 in Ireland, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United States ahead.
Ireland ranks 188th and United States ranks 187th of 234 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8 | 12.7 | 3.9 | United States |
| 2000s | 8.45 | 11.49 | 3.04 | United States |
| 2010s | 7.95 | 8.31 | 0.36 | United States |
| 2020s | 7.44 | 7.86 | 0.42 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Ireland or United States?
- United States, at 7.5 against 7.4 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Ireland and United States?
- 0.1, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Ireland ranks 188th and United States ranks 187th 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.