Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Saudi Arabia
50.4
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
55.7
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
United Arab Emirates rank
4th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 55.7 against 50.4 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 5.3.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 234 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.1 | 49.55 | 7.45 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 50.63 | 53.09 | 2.46 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 57.04 | 55.67 | 1.37 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 55.5 | 55.86 | 0.36 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 55.7 against 50.4 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 5.3, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th 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.