Bangladesh vs Ghana: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Bangladesh
43.87 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Ghana
43.26 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
14th
Ghana rank
15th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Bangladesh
- Ghana
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 43.87 micrograms per cubic meter against 43.26 micrograms per cubic meter in Ghana, a difference of 0.61 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 14th and Ghana ranks 15th of 226 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.17 micrograms per cubic meter | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 43.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 42.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.3675 micrograms per cubic meter | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Bangladesh or Ghana?
- Bangladesh, at 43.87 micrograms per cubic meter against 43.26 micrograms per cubic meter in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 0.61 micrograms per cubic meter, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Ghana rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Bangladesh ranks 14th and Ghana ranks 15th 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).