Maldives vs Uruguay: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure

Maldives
11.16 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Uruguay
10.85 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Maldives rank
146th
Uruguay rank
149th

PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time

  • Maldives
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Maldives currently reports 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter against 10.85 micrograms per cubic meter in Uruguay, a difference of 0.31 micrograms per cubic meter.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Maldives ahead.

Maldives ranks 146th and Uruguay ranks 149th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 25.92 micrograms per cubic meter 13.07 micrograms per cubic meter 12.85 micrograms per cubic meter Maldives
2000s 18.21 micrograms per cubic meter 12.53 micrograms per cubic meter 5.68 micrograms per cubic meter Maldives
2010s 12.94 micrograms per cubic meter 11.41 micrograms per cubic meter 1.52 micrograms per cubic meter Maldives
2020s 10.85 micrograms per cubic meter 11.43 micrograms per cubic meter 0.5854 micrograms per cubic meter Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, Maldives or Uruguay?
Maldives, at 11.16 micrograms per cubic meter against 10.85 micrograms per cubic meter in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between Maldives and Uruguay?
0.31 micrograms per cubic meter, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Uruguay?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Maldives and Uruguay rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
Maldives ranks 146th and Uruguay ranks 149th 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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Indicator
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
Unit
micrograms per cubic meter
Source
Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,398 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.