Romania vs Vatican: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Romania
14.3 µg/m³
in 2024
Vatican
13.5 µg/m³
in 2024
Romania rank
127th
Vatican rank
130th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Romania
- Vatican
How they compare
Romania currently reports 14.3 µg/m³ against 13.5 µg/m³ in Vatican, a difference of 0.8 µg/m³.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Vatican's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 127th and Vatican ranks 130th of 241 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.8 µg/m³ | 20.4 µg/m³ | 0.4 µg/m³ | Romania |
| 2000s | 20.26 µg/m³ | 20.25 µg/m³ | 0.01 µg/m³ | Romania |
| 2010s | 18.55 µg/m³ | 17.34 µg/m³ | 1.21 µg/m³ | Romania |
| 2020s | 14.88 µg/m³ | 14.56 µg/m³ | 0.32 µg/m³ | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Romania or Vatican?
- Romania, at 14.3 µg/m³ against 13.5 µg/m³ in Vatican as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Romania and Vatican?
- 0.8 µg/m³, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Vatican?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Romania and Vatican rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Romania ranks 127th and Vatican ranks 130th 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.