Singapore vs Uruguay: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Singapore
12.2
in 2024
Uruguay
11.9
in 2024
Singapore rank
145th
Uruguay rank
148th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Singapore
- Uruguay
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 12.2 against 11.9 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Uruguay ahead.
Singapore ranks 145th and Uruguay ranks 148th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.35 | 11.45 | 2.1 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 13.16 | 11.96 | 1.2 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 14.37 | 11.89 | 2.48 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 10.98 | 12.12 | 1.14 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Singapore or Uruguay?
- Singapore, at 12.2 against 11.9 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Singapore and Uruguay?
- 0.3, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Uruguay?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and Uruguay rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Singapore ranks 145th and Uruguay ranks 148th 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.