Sao Tome and Principe vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 15.8 µg/m³ against 15.6 µg/m³ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.2 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 112th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 110th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.35 µg/m³ | 10.55 µg/m³ | 2.8 µg/m³ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 14.55 µg/m³ | 14.03 µg/m³ | 0.52 µg/m³ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 14.15 µg/m³ | 16.26 µg/m³ | 2.11 µg/m³ | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 14.2 µg/m³ | 15.34 µg/m³ | 1.14 µg/m³ | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Sao Tome and Principe or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 15.8 µg/m³ against 15.6 µg/m³ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Sao Tome and Principe and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.2 µg/m³, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 112th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 110th 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.