Turks and Caicos Islands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 8.8 µg/m³ against 8.4 µg/m³ in Turks and Caicos Islands, a difference of 0.4 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 184th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 182nd of 241 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turks and Caicos Islands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9 µg/m³ | 12.2 µg/m³ | 2.3 µg/m³ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 8.32 µg/m³ | 11.58 µg/m³ | 3.26 µg/m³ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.82 µg/m³ | 11.18 µg/m³ | 3.36 µg/m³ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.4 µg/m³ | 9.04 µg/m³ | 0.64 µg/m³ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Turks and Caicos Islands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 8.8 µg/m³ against 8.4 µg/m³ in Turks and Caicos Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Turks and Caicos Islands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4 µg/m³, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turks and Caicos Islands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Turks and Caicos Islands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 184th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 182nd 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.