Burkina Faso vs Iraq: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Burkina Faso
38.45 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Iraq
40.4 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
21st
Iraq rank
20th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Burkina Faso
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 40.4 micrograms per cubic meter against 38.45 micrograms per cubic meter in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.95 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iraq ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Iraq ranks 20th of 226 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 39.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.45 micrograms per cubic meter | Iraq |
| 2020s | 39.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.7625 micrograms per cubic meter | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Burkina Faso or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 40.4 micrograms per cubic meter against 38.45 micrograms per cubic meter in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Burkina Faso and Iraq?
- 1.95 micrograms per cubic meter, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iraq?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Iraq rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Iraq ranks 20th 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).