Slovenia vs Ukraine: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Slovenia
13.5 µg/m³
in 2024
Ukraine
14.2 µg/m³
in 2024
Slovenia rank
130th
Ukraine rank
128th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Slovenia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 14.2 µg/m³ against 13.5 µg/m³ in Slovenia, a difference of 0.7 µg/m³.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ukraine ahead.
Slovenia ranks 130th and Ukraine ranks 128th of 241 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.15 µg/m³ | 20.65 µg/m³ | 1.5 µg/m³ | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 19.37 µg/m³ | 19.61 µg/m³ | 0.24 µg/m³ | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 16.67 µg/m³ | 16.85 µg/m³ | 0.18 µg/m³ | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 13.12 µg/m³ | 13.64 µg/m³ | 0.52 µg/m³ | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Slovenia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 14.2 µg/m³ against 13.5 µg/m³ in Slovenia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Slovenia and Ukraine?
- 0.7 µg/m³, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Ukraine?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Slovenia and Ukraine rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Slovenia ranks 130th and Ukraine ranks 128th 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.