Iraq vs Least developed countries: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time
- Iraq
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 49.47 micrograms per cubic meter against 36.56 micrograms per cubic meter in Least developed countries, a difference of 12.91 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 13th and Least developed countries ranks 15th of 200 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.08 micrograms per cubic meter | Iraq |
| 2000s | 48.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.61 micrograms per cubic meter | Iraq |
| 2010s | 50.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.7 micrograms per cubic meter | Iraq |
| 2020s | 51.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.43 micrograms per cubic meter | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, Iraq or Least developed countries?
- Iraq, at 49.47 micrograms per cubic meter against 36.56 micrograms per cubic meter in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between Iraq and Least developed countries?
- 12.91 micrograms per cubic meter, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Least developed countries?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Least developed countries rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Iraq ranks 13th and Least developed countries ranks 15th 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.