Benin vs Djibouti: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Benin
28.18 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Djibouti
28.35 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Benin rank
45th
Djibouti rank
44th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Benin
- Djibouti
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 28.35 micrograms per cubic meter against 28.18 micrograms per cubic meter in Benin, a difference of 0.17 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Djibouti ahead.
Benin ranks 45th and Djibouti ranks 44th of 226 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 30 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.17 micrograms per cubic meter | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 27.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.7325 micrograms per cubic meter | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Benin or Djibouti?
- Djibouti, at 28.35 micrograms per cubic meter against 28.18 micrograms per cubic meter in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Benin and Djibouti?
- 0.17 micrograms per cubic meter, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Djibouti?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Djibouti rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Benin ranks 45th and Djibouti ranks 44th 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).