Ghana vs Guinea: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure

Ghana
28.14 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Guinea
27.26 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Ghana rank
53rd
Guinea rank
56th

PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time

  • Ghana
  • Guinea
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter against 27.26 micrograms per cubic meter in Guinea, a difference of 0.88 micrograms per cubic meter.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 53rd and Guinea ranks 56th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 36.09 micrograms per cubic meter 29.98 micrograms per cubic meter 6.11 micrograms per cubic meter Ghana
2000s 33.33 micrograms per cubic meter 29.28 micrograms per cubic meter 4.05 micrograms per cubic meter Ghana
2010s 27.91 micrograms per cubic meter 28.88 micrograms per cubic meter 0.9719 micrograms per cubic meter Guinea
2020s 29.42 micrograms per cubic meter 27.3 micrograms per cubic meter 2.12 micrograms per cubic meter Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, Ghana or Guinea?
Ghana, at 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter against 27.26 micrograms per cubic meter in Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between Ghana and Guinea?
0.88 micrograms per cubic meter, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guinea?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Guinea rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
Ghana ranks 53rd and Guinea ranks 56th 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.