Air Pollution Exposure by Country
38 countries • Percentage of population • OECD
What It Measures
Exposed To Air Pollution is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
95.05
Median
99.7
Minimum
47.847
Maximum
100
Countries
38
Source
OECD
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Air Pollution Exposure
Luxembourg
Slovakia
Lithuania
Czechia
Slovenia
Hungary
Austria
Germany
Mexico
BelgiumBottom 10 — Lowest Air Pollution Exposure
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Finland | 47.847 |
| #241 |  Iceland | 67.656 |
| #242 |  Norway | 70.574 |
| #243 |  Sweden | 73.017 |
| #244 |  Canada | 80.809 |
| #245 |  Estonia | 89.128 |
| #246 |  United States | 95.763 |
| #247 |  New Zealand | 97.791 |
| #248 |  Portugal | 98.25 |
| #249 |  Australia | 98.969 |
Surprising Facts
Iceland (67.656) has 19.808 more than Finland (47.847) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Estonia (89.128) has 8.32 more than Canada (80.809) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Canada (80.809) has 7.79 more than Sweden (73.017) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.