Maldives vs Monaco: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Maldives
10.7 µg/m³
in 2024
Monaco
10.7 µg/m³
in 2024
Maldives rank
158th
Monaco rank
158th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Maldives
- Monaco
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 10.7 µg/m³ against 10.7 µg/m³ in Monaco, a difference of 0 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Monaco ahead.
Maldives ranks 158th and Monaco ranks 158th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and Monaco in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Monaco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.25 µg/m³ | 14.35 µg/m³ | 2.1 µg/m³ | Monaco |
| 2000s | 14.73 µg/m³ | 15.33 µg/m³ | 0.6 µg/m³ | Monaco |
| 2010s | 14.68 µg/m³ | 14.42 µg/m³ | 0.26 µg/m³ | Maldives |
| 2020s | 11.94 µg/m³ | 11.24 µg/m³ | 0.7 µg/m³ | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Maldives or Monaco?
- Maldives, at 10.7 µg/m³ against 10.7 µg/m³ in Monaco as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Maldives and Monaco?
- 0 µg/m³, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Monaco?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Monaco rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Maldives ranks 158th and Monaco ranks 158th 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.