Luxembourg vs United Kingdom: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Luxembourg
8.4
in 2024
United Kingdom
8.8
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
183rd
United Kingdom rank
181st
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Luxembourg
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 8.8 against 8.4 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 183rd and United Kingdom ranks 181st of 234 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.25 | 12.2 | 5.05 | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 14.88 | 11.58 | 3.3 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 12.28 | 11.18 | 1.1 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 8.4 | 9.04 | 0.64 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Luxembourg or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 8.8 against 8.4 in Luxembourg as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Luxembourg and United Kingdom?
- 0.4, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United Kingdom?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Luxembourg and United Kingdom rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Luxembourg ranks 183rd and United Kingdom ranks 181st 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.