Cape Verde vs Syrian Arab Republic: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Cape Verde
29.13 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
28.18 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
42nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
45th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Cape Verde
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 29.13 micrograms per cubic meter against 28.18 micrograms per cubic meter in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.95 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 42nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 45th of 226 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.4 micrograms per cubic meter | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 29.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.52 micrograms per cubic meter | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Cape Verde or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Cape Verde, at 29.13 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 Cape Verde and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.95 micrograms per cubic meter, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Cape Verde ranks 42nd 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).