Africa Eastern and Southern vs Rwanda: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 36.01 micrograms per cubic meter against 25.28 micrograms per cubic meter in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 10.73 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th and Rwanda ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.26 micrograms per cubic meter | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 25.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 37.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.12 micrograms per cubic meter | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 26.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.73 micrograms per cubic meter | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 25.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.19 micrograms per cubic meter | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, Africa Eastern and Southern or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 36.01 micrograms per cubic meter against 25.28 micrograms per cubic meter in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between Africa Eastern and Southern and Rwanda?
- 10.73 micrograms per cubic meter, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Rwanda rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th and Rwanda ranks 30th of 47 groups.
- 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.