Philippines vs Palestine, State of: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Philippines
23.1 µg/m³
in 2024
Palestine, State of
23.2 µg/m³
in 2024
Philippines rank
71st
Palestine, State of rank
69th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Philippines
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 23.2 µg/m³ against 23.1 µg/m³ in Philippines, a difference of 0.1 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 71st and Palestine, State of ranks 69th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Palestine, State of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.9 µg/m³ | 18.15 µg/m³ | 0.25 µg/m³ | Palestine, State of |
| 2000s | 21.91 µg/m³ | 21.06 µg/m³ | 0.85 µg/m³ | Philippines |
| 2010s | 21.83 µg/m³ | 22.13 µg/m³ | 0.3 µg/m³ | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 22.62 µg/m³ | 21.94 µg/m³ | 0.68 µg/m³ | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Philippines or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 23.2 µg/m³ against 23.1 µg/m³ in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Philippines and Palestine, State of?
- 0.1 µg/m³, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Palestine, State of?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Palestine, State of rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Philippines ranks 71st and Palestine, State of ranks 69th 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.