Bahrain vs Mauritania: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Bahrain
46.18 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Mauritania
45.56 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Bahrain rank
10th
Mauritania rank
11th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Bahrain
- Mauritania
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 46.18 micrograms per cubic meter against 45.56 micrograms per cubic meter in Mauritania, a difference of 0.62 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 10th and Mauritania ranks 11th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 45.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.99 micrograms per cubic meter | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 46 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.9125 micrograms per cubic meter | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Bahrain or Mauritania?
- Bahrain, at 46.18 micrograms per cubic meter against 45.56 micrograms per cubic meter in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Bahrain and Mauritania?
- 0.62 micrograms per cubic meter, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Mauritania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and Mauritania rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Bahrain ranks 10th and Mauritania ranks 11th 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).