Bahrain vs Kuwait: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure

Bahrain
56.57 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Kuwait
62.35 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Bahrain rank
9th
Kuwait rank
6th

PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time

  • Bahrain
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter against 56.57 micrograms per cubic meter in Bahrain, a difference of 5.78 micrograms per cubic meter.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Bahrain's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bahrain ahead.

Bahrain ranks 9th and Kuwait ranks 6th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Kuwait Difference Ahead
1990s 61.34 micrograms per cubic meter 55.74 micrograms per cubic meter 5.6 micrograms per cubic meter Bahrain
2000s 61.28 micrograms per cubic meter 61.98 micrograms per cubic meter 0.6965 micrograms per cubic meter Kuwait
2010s 56.26 micrograms per cubic meter 61.62 micrograms per cubic meter 5.36 micrograms per cubic meter Kuwait
2020s 57 micrograms per cubic meter 63.86 micrograms per cubic meter 6.87 micrograms per cubic meter Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, Bahrain or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter against 56.57 micrograms per cubic meter in Bahrain as of 2023.
What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between Bahrain and Kuwait?
5.78 micrograms per cubic meter, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Kuwait?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Bahrain and Kuwait rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
Bahrain ranks 9th and Kuwait ranks 6th 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

Indicator
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)
Unit
micrograms per cubic meter
Source
Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,398 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.