Palau vs Pitcairn: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Palau
3.3 µg/m³
in 2024
Pitcairn
3.1 µg/m³
in 2024
Palau rank
233rd
Pitcairn rank
236th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Palau
- Pitcairn
How they compare
Palau currently reports 3.3 µg/m³ against 3.1 µg/m³ in Pitcairn, a difference of 0.2 µg/m³.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times Pitcairn's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 233rd and Pitcairn ranks 236th of 241 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Pitcairn | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.45 µg/m³ | 2.7 µg/m³ | 0.75 µg/m³ | Palau |
| 2000s | 4.55 µg/m³ | 3.23 µg/m³ | 1.32 µg/m³ | Palau |
| 2010s | 4.66 µg/m³ | 3.05 µg/m³ | 1.61 µg/m³ | Palau |
| 2020s | 3.94 µg/m³ | 3.04 µg/m³ | 0.9 µg/m³ | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Palau or Pitcairn?
- Palau, at 3.3 µg/m³ against 3.1 µg/m³ in Pitcairn as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Palau and Pitcairn?
- 0.2 µg/m³, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Pitcairn?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Palau and Pitcairn rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Palau ranks 233rd 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.