Ukraine vs Vatican: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Ukraine
14.2 µg/m³
in 2024
Vatican
13.5 µg/m³
in 2024
Ukraine rank
128th
Vatican rank
130th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Ukraine
- Vatican
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 14.2 µg/m³ against 13.5 µg/m³ in Vatican, a difference of 0.7 µg/m³.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Vatican's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ukraine ahead.
Ukraine ranks 128th and Vatican ranks 130th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ukraine averaged higher in 1 and Vatican in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ukraine | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.65 µg/m³ | 20.4 µg/m³ | 0.25 µg/m³ | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 19.61 µg/m³ | 20.25 µg/m³ | 0.64 µg/m³ | Vatican |
| 2010s | 16.85 µg/m³ | 17.34 µg/m³ | 0.49 µg/m³ | Vatican |
| 2020s | 13.64 µg/m³ | 14.56 µg/m³ | 0.92 µg/m³ | Vatican |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Ukraine or Vatican?
- Ukraine, at 14.2 µg/m³ against 13.5 µg/m³ in Vatican as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Ukraine and Vatican?
- 0.7 µg/m³, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and Vatican?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Ukraine and Vatican rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Ukraine ranks 128th and Vatican ranks 130th 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.