Extreme Temperature Exposure by Country

38 countries • Percentage of populationOECD

What It Measures

Exposure To Extreme Temperature is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.

Key Statistics

Global Average

6.52

Median

0

Minimum

0

Maximum

44.187

Countries

38

Source

OECD

World Map

Highest & Lowest Countries

Top 10 — Highest Extreme Temperature Exposure

Top 10 — Highest Extreme Temperature Exposure
RankCountryValue
#1Flag of IsraelIsrael44.187
#2Flag of GreeceGreece40.63
#3Flag of SpainSpain38.071
#4Flag of MexicoMexico34.088
#5Flag of TurkeyTurkey31.614
#6Flag of United StatesUnited States25.028
#7Flag of ColombiaColombia11.984
#8Flag of PortugalPortugal5.89
#9Flag of JapanJapan5.67
#10Flag of AustraliaAustralia5.10

Bottom 10 — Lowest Extreme Temperature Exposure

Bottom 10 — Lowest Extreme Temperature Exposure
RankCountryValue
#240Flag of SlovakiaSlovakia0
#241Flag of SloveniaSlovenia0
#242Flag of SwedenSweden0
#243Flag of PolandPoland0
#244Flag of New ZealandNew Zealand0
#245Flag of NorwayNorway0
#246Flag of NetherlandsNetherlands0
#247Flag of LatviaLatvia0
#248Flag of LuxembourgLuxembourg0
#249Flag of LithuaniaLithuania0

Surprising Facts

United States (25.028) has 13.045 more than Colombia (11.984) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.

Turkey (31.614) has 6.59 more than United States (25.028) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.

Colombia (11.984) has 6.09 more than Portugal (5.89) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.