Qatar vs United Arab Emirates: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Qatar
75.5
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
55.7
in 2024
Qatar rank
1st
United Arab Emirates rank
4th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Qatar
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 75.5 against 55.7 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 19.8.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.4 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 241 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.45 | 49.55 | 14.9 | Qatar |
| 2000s | 65.43 | 53.09 | 12.34 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 71.96 | 55.67 | 16.29 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 76.88 | 55.86 | 21.02 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Qatar or United Arab Emirates?
- Qatar, at 75.5 against 55.7 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
- 19.8, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United Arab Emirates?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Qatar and United Arab Emirates rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Qatar ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 241 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.