Latvia vs Moldova: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Latvia
12.7 µg/m³
in 2024
Moldova
12.6 µg/m³
in 2024
Latvia rank
141st
Moldova rank
142nd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Latvia
- Moldova
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 12.7 µg/m³ against 12.6 µg/m³ in Moldova, a difference of 0.1 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 141st and Moldova ranks 142nd of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.05 µg/m³ | 19.65 µg/m³ | 0.4 µg/m³ | Latvia |
| 2000s | 18.66 µg/m³ | 18.08 µg/m³ | 0.58 µg/m³ | Latvia |
| 2010s | 16.2 µg/m³ | 15.97 µg/m³ | 0.23 µg/m³ | Latvia |
| 2020s | 12.96 µg/m³ | 13.48 µg/m³ | 0.52 µg/m³ | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Latvia or Moldova?
- Latvia, at 12.7 µg/m³ against 12.6 µg/m³ in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Latvia and Moldova?
- 0.1 µg/m³, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Moldova?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Moldova rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Latvia ranks 141st and Moldova ranks 142nd 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.