IDA only vs Mauritania: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time
- IDA only
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 46.5 micrograms per cubic meter against 36.2 micrograms per cubic meter in IDA only, a difference of 10.3 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.3 times IDA only's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 17th and Mauritania ranks 16th of 45 groups.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 50.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.49 micrograms per cubic meter | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 38 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.61 micrograms per cubic meter | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 37.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 47.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.41 micrograms per cubic meter | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 36.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.91 micrograms per cubic meter | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, IDA only or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 46.5 micrograms per cubic meter against 36.2 micrograms per cubic meter in IDA only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between IDA only and Mauritania?
- 10.3 micrograms per cubic meter, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Mauritania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and Mauritania rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- IDA only ranks 17th and Mauritania ranks 16th of 45 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.