Burundi vs Libya: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Burundi
23.59 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Libya
24.46 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Burundi rank
65th
Libya rank
60th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Burundi
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 24.46 micrograms per cubic meter against 23.59 micrograms per cubic meter in Burundi, a difference of 0.87 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Libya ahead.
Burundi ranks 65th and Libya ranks 60th of 226 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.35 micrograms per cubic meter | Libya |
| 2020s | 24.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.21 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.035 micrograms per cubic meter | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Burundi or Libya?
- Libya, at 24.46 micrograms per cubic meter against 23.59 micrograms per cubic meter in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Burundi and Libya?
- 0.87 micrograms per cubic meter, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Libya?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Libya rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Burundi ranks 65th and Libya ranks 60th 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).