Malta vs East Timor: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Malta
11.1 µg/m³
in 2024
East Timor
10.8 µg/m³
in 2024
Malta rank
154th
East Timor rank
157th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Malta
- East Timor
How they compare
Malta currently reports 11.1 µg/m³ against 10.8 µg/m³ in East Timor, a difference of 0.3 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 154th and East Timor ranks 157th of 241 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.35 µg/m³ | 8.55 µg/m³ | 3.8 µg/m³ | Malta |
| 2000s | 13.27 µg/m³ | 10.21 µg/m³ | 3.06 µg/m³ | Malta |
| 2010s | 12.41 µg/m³ | 11.18 µg/m³ | 1.23 µg/m³ | Malta |
| 2020s | 10.8 µg/m³ | 10.72 µg/m³ | 0.08 µg/m³ | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Malta or East Timor?
- Malta, at 11.1 µg/m³ against 10.8 µg/m³ in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Malta and East Timor?
- 0.3 µg/m³, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and East Timor?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Malta and East Timor rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Malta ranks 154th and East Timor ranks 157th 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.