Afghanistan vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time
- Afghanistan
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 37.95 micrograms per cubic meter against 30.28 micrograms per cubic meter in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 7.67 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.3 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 26th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 24th of 200 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.76 micrograms per cubic meter | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 43.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.01 micrograms per cubic meter | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 37.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.24 micrograms per cubic meter | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 38.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.33 micrograms per cubic meter | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, Afghanistan or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Afghanistan, at 37.95 micrograms per cubic meter against 30.28 micrograms per cubic meter in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between Afghanistan and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 7.67 micrograms per cubic meter, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Afghanistan ranks 26th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 24th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.