Madagascar vs Martinique: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Madagascar
11.6 µg/m³
in 2024
Martinique
11.8 µg/m³
in 2024
Madagascar rank
150th
Martinique rank
149th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Madagascar
- Martinique
How they compare
Martinique currently reports 11.8 µg/m³ against 11.6 µg/m³ in Madagascar, a difference of 0.2 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Martinique ahead.
Madagascar ranks 150th and Martinique ranks 149th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Martinique in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Martinique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7 µg/m³ | 11.4 µg/m³ | 5.7 µg/m³ | Martinique |
| 2000s | 11.73 µg/m³ | 10.93 µg/m³ | 0.8 µg/m³ | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 12.03 µg/m³ | 11.52 µg/m³ | 0.51 µg/m³ | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 10.88 µg/m³ | 11.9 µg/m³ | 1.02 µg/m³ | Martinique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Madagascar or Martinique?
- Martinique, at 11.8 µg/m³ against 11.6 µg/m³ in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Madagascar and Martinique?
- 0.2 µg/m³, with Martinique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Martinique?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Martinique rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Madagascar ranks 150th and Martinique ranks 149th 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.