Jamaica vs Mexico: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Jamaica
17.6
in 2024
Mexico
18.3
in 2024
Jamaica rank
96th
Mexico rank
94th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Jamaica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 18.3 against 17.6 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mexico ahead.
Jamaica ranks 96th and Mexico ranks 94th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.25 | 17.25 | 2 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 17.24 | 17.94 | 0.7 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 17.67 | 16.89 | 0.78 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 17.78 | 17.26 | 0.52 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Jamaica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 18.3 against 17.6 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Jamaica and Mexico?
- 0.7, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Mexico?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Mexico rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Jamaica ranks 96th and Mexico ranks 94th 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.