Norway vs Sweden: Health impacts of air pollution

Norway
2,367
in 2023
Sweden
1,970
in 2023
Norway rank
39th
Sweden rank
40th

Health impacts of air pollution over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 2,367 against 1,970 in Sweden, a difference of 397.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 40th of 47 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 10,613 24,800 14,187 Sweden
2010s 6,780 11,364 4,584 Sweden
2020s 2,759 3,978 1,219 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health impacts of air pollution, Norway or Sweden?
Norway, at 2,367 against 1,970 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in health impacts of air pollution between Norway and Sweden?
397, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for health impacts of air pollution?
Norway ranks 39th 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