Congo vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time
- Congo
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Congo currently reports 36.54 micrograms per cubic meter against 19.05 micrograms per cubic meter in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 17.49 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.9 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 29th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd of 200 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.56 micrograms per cubic meter | Congo |
| 2000s | 37 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.62 micrograms per cubic meter | Congo |
| 2010s | 36.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.67 micrograms per cubic meter | Congo |
| 2020s | 37.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.8 micrograms per cubic meter | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, Congo or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Congo, at 36.54 micrograms per cubic meter against 19.05 micrograms per cubic meter in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between Congo and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 17.49 micrograms per cubic meter, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Congo ranks 29th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd 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.