Armenia vs Rwanda: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Armenia
31.53 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Rwanda
29.36 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Armenia rank
35th
Rwanda rank
40th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Armenia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 31.53 micrograms per cubic meter against 29.36 micrograms per cubic meter in Rwanda, a difference of 2.17 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Armenia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 35th and Rwanda ranks 40th of 226 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.35 micrograms per cubic meter | Armenia |
| 2020s | 35.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.86 micrograms per cubic meter | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Armenia or Rwanda?
- Armenia, at 31.53 micrograms per cubic meter against 29.36 micrograms per cubic meter in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Armenia and Rwanda?
- 2.17 micrograms per cubic meter, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Rwanda?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Armenia and Rwanda rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Armenia ranks 35th and Rwanda ranks 40th 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).