Puerto Rico vs United States of America: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Puerto Rico
7.3
in 2024
United States of America
7.5
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
190th
United States of America rank
187th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Puerto Rico
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 7.5 against 7.3 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United States of America ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 190th and United States of America ranks 187th of 234 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5 | 12.7 | 5.2 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 6.85 | 11.49 | 4.64 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 6.98 | 8.31 | 1.33 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 7.4 | 7.86 | 0.46 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Puerto Rico or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 7.5 against 7.3 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Puerto Rico and United States of America?
- 0.2, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and United States of America?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and United States of America rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Puerto Rico ranks 190th and United States of America ranks 187th of 234 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.