Philippines vs Sierra Leone: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure

Philippines
22.21 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Sierra Leone
22.46 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Philippines rank
71st
Sierra Leone rank
69th

PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time

  • Philippines
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 22.46 micrograms per cubic meter against 22.21 micrograms per cubic meter in Philippines, a difference of 0.25 micrograms per cubic meter.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 71st and Sierra Leone ranks 69th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1990s 36.48 micrograms per cubic meter 22.82 micrograms per cubic meter 13.66 micrograms per cubic meter Philippines
2000s 29.66 micrograms per cubic meter 23.1 micrograms per cubic meter 6.56 micrograms per cubic meter Philippines
2010s 22.76 micrograms per cubic meter 23.06 micrograms per cubic meter 0.2999 micrograms per cubic meter Sierra Leone
2020s 22.74 micrograms per cubic meter 22.22 micrograms per cubic meter 0.5227 micrograms per cubic meter Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, Philippines or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 22.46 micrograms per cubic meter against 22.21 micrograms per cubic meter in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between Philippines and Sierra Leone?
0.25 micrograms per cubic meter, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sierra Leone?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Philippines and Sierra Leone rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
Philippines ranks 71st and Sierra Leone ranks 69th 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.