Maldives vs Portugal: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Maldives
10.7
in 2024
Portugal
10.5
in 2024
Maldives rank
158th
Portugal rank
161st
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Maldives
- Portugal
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 10.7 against 10.5 in Portugal, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Maldives ranks 158th and Portugal ranks 161st of 241 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.25 | 11.9 | 0.35 | Maldives |
| 2000s | 14.73 | 11.66 | 3.07 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 14.68 | 9.35 | 5.33 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 11.94 | 8.94 | 3 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Maldives or Portugal?
- Maldives, at 10.7 against 10.5 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Maldives and Portugal?
- 0.2, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Portugal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Portugal rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Maldives ranks 158th and Portugal ranks 161st 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.