Afghanistan vs Cameroon: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Afghanistan
50.42 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Cameroon
55.42 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
7th
Cameroon rank
2nd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Afghanistan
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 55.42 micrograms per cubic meter against 50.42 micrograms per cubic meter in Afghanistan, a difference of 5 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 7th and Cameroon ranks 2nd of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 52.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.01 micrograms per cubic meter | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 53.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 56.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.27 micrograms per cubic meter | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Afghanistan or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 55.42 micrograms per cubic meter against 50.42 micrograms per cubic meter in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Afghanistan and Cameroon?
- 5 micrograms per cubic meter, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Cameroon?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Cameroon rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th and Cameroon ranks 2nd of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).