Ireland vs Sweden: Health impacts of air pollution

Ireland
3,613
in 2023
Sweden
1,970
in 2023
Ireland rank
38th
Sweden rank
40th

Health impacts of air pollution over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 3,613 against 1,970 in Sweden, a difference of 1,643.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.

Ireland ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 40th of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 7,161 24,800 17,639 Sweden
2010s 7,320 11,364 4,044 Sweden
2020s 5,090 3,978 1,112 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health impacts of air pollution, Ireland or Sweden?
Ireland, at 3,613 against 1,970 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in health impacts of air pollution between Ireland and Sweden?
1,643, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for health impacts of air pollution?
Ireland ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 40th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Health impacts of air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Health impacts of air pollution
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 864 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed