Bangladesh vs Mauritania: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Bangladesh
43.87 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Mauritania
45.56 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
14th
Mauritania rank
11th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Bangladesh
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 45.56 micrograms per cubic meter against 43.87 micrograms per cubic meter in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.69 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 14th and Mauritania ranks 11th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 45.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.54 micrograms per cubic meter | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 43.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.8 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, Bangladesh or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 45.56 micrograms per cubic meter against 43.87 micrograms per cubic meter in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Bangladesh and Mauritania?
- 1.69 micrograms per cubic meter, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Mauritania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Mauritania rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Bangladesh ranks 14th 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).