Mongolia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time
- Mongolia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 42.69 micrograms per cubic meter against 35.44 micrograms per cubic meter in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 7.25 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Mongolia ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.72 micrograms per cubic meter | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 35.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.1829 micrograms per cubic meter | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 44.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.54 micrograms per cubic meter | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 43.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 35.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.29 micrograms per cubic meter | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, Mongolia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Mongolia, at 42.69 micrograms per cubic meter against 35.44 micrograms per cubic meter in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between Mongolia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 7.25 micrograms per cubic meter, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Mongolia ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th 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.