Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Concentrations of fine particulate matter

Denmark
8.24
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.3
in 2023
Denmark rank
164th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
163rd

Concentrations of fine particulate matter over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
051015201020162023

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 8.3 against 8.24 in Denmark, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 164th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 163rd of 184 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 11.18 11.5 0.3147 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 8.65 8.81 0.1648 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 8.3 against 8.24 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.06, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Denmark ranks 164th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 163rd of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
236 places, 3,304 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed