Sweden vs Vanuatu: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Sweden
5.7 µg/m³
in 2024
Vanuatu
5.8 µg/m³
in 2024
Sweden rank
207th
Vanuatu rank
206th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Sweden
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 5.8 µg/m³ against 5.7 µg/m³ in Sweden, a difference of 0.1 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 207th and Vanuatu ranks 206th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2 µg/m³ | 4.35 µg/m³ | 3.85 µg/m³ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7.52 µg/m³ | 5.73 µg/m³ | 1.79 µg/m³ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6.44 µg/m³ | 6.96 µg/m³ | 0.52 µg/m³ | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 5.3 µg/m³ | 5.74 µg/m³ | 0.44 µg/m³ | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Sweden or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 5.8 µg/m³ against 5.7 µg/m³ in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Sweden and Vanuatu?
- 0.1 µg/m³, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Vanuatu?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and Vanuatu rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Sweden ranks 207th and Vanuatu ranks 206th 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.