Angola vs Gabon: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Angola
22.6 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Gabon
22.92 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Angola rank
70th
Gabon rank
68th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Angola
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 22.92 micrograms per cubic meter against 22.6 micrograms per cubic meter in Angola, a difference of 0.32 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 70th and Gabon ranks 68th of 226 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.493 micrograms per cubic meter | Gabon |
| 2020s | 21.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.36 micrograms per cubic meter | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Angola or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 22.92 micrograms per cubic meter against 22.6 micrograms per cubic meter in Angola as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Angola and Gabon?
- 0.32 micrograms per cubic meter, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Gabon?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Angola and Gabon rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Angola ranks 70th and Gabon ranks 68th 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).