Burkina Faso vs Mongolia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Burkina Faso
38.45 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Mongolia
40.88 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
21st
Mongolia rank
19th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 40.88 micrograms per cubic meter against 38.45 micrograms per cubic meter in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.43 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Mongolia ranks 19th of 226 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 58.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.96 micrograms per cubic meter | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 39.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.15 micrograms per cubic meter | Mongolia |
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 Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 40.88 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 Mongolia?
- 2.43 micrograms per cubic meter, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mongolia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mongolia rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Mongolia ranks 19th 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).