Thailand vs Palestine, State of: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Thailand
23.3 µg/m³
in 2024
Palestine, State of
23.2 µg/m³
in 2024
Thailand rank
68th
Palestine, State of rank
69th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Thailand
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 23.3 µg/m³ against 23.2 µg/m³ in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.1 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 68th and Palestine, State of ranks 69th of 241 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.3 µg/m³ | 18.15 µg/m³ | 2.15 µg/m³ | Thailand |
| 2000s | 22.56 µg/m³ | 21.06 µg/m³ | 1.5 µg/m³ | Thailand |
| 2010s | 23.22 µg/m³ | 22.13 µg/m³ | 1.09 µg/m³ | Thailand |
| 2020s | 23.16 µg/m³ | 21.94 µg/m³ | 1.22 µg/m³ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Thailand or Palestine, State of?
- Thailand, at 23.3 µg/m³ against 23.2 µg/m³ in Palestine, State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Thailand and Palestine, State of?
- 0.1 µg/m³, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Palestine, State of?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and Palestine, State of rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Thailand ranks 68th and Palestine, State of ranks 69th 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.