Micronesia (country) vs Pitcairn: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Pitcairn
How they compare
Pitcairn currently reports 3.1 µg/m³ against 2.3 µg/m³ in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.8 µg/m³.
That makes Pitcairn's figure about 1.3 times Micronesia (country)'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Pitcairn ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 238th and Pitcairn ranks 236th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 1 and Pitcairn in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Pitcairn | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7 µg/m³ | 2.7 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | — |
| 2000s | 2.86 µg/m³ | 3.23 µg/m³ | 0.37 µg/m³ | Pitcairn |
| 2010s | 3.08 µg/m³ | 3.05 µg/m³ | 0.03 µg/m³ | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 2.62 µg/m³ | 3.04 µg/m³ | 0.42 µg/m³ | Pitcairn |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Micronesia (country) or Pitcairn?
- Pitcairn, at 3.1 µg/m³ against 2.3 µg/m³ in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Micronesia (country) and Pitcairn?
- 0.8 µg/m³, with Pitcairn ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Pitcairn?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Pitcairn rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 238th and Pitcairn ranks 236th 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.