Benin vs Syrian Arab Republic: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Benin
28.18 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
28.18 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Benin rank
45th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
45th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Benin
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Benin currently reports 28.18 micrograms per cubic meter against 28.18 micrograms per cubic meter in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Benin ranks 45th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 45th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.36 micrograms per cubic meter | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 27.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.1175 micrograms per cubic meter | Benin |
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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Benin, at 28.18 micrograms per cubic meter against 28.18 micrograms per cubic meter in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Benin and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0 micrograms per cubic meter, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Benin ranks 45th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 45th 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).