Italy vs Republic of Moldova: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time
- Italy
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter in Italy, a difference of 0.66 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Italy ranks 123rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 120th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.89 micrograms per cubic meter | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 24.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.5095 micrograms per cubic meter | Italy |
| 2010s | 17.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.0513 micrograms per cubic meter | Italy |
| 2020s | 15.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.0379 micrograms per cubic meter | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, Italy or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between Italy and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.66 micrograms per cubic meter, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Republic of Moldova?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Republic of Moldova rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Italy ranks 123rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 120th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.