Cambodia vs Lesotho: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Cambodia
20.97 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Lesotho
19.08 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Cambodia rank
79th
Lesotho rank
83rd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Cambodia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 20.97 micrograms per cubic meter against 19.08 micrograms per cubic meter in Lesotho, a difference of 1.89 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 79th and Lesotho ranks 83rd of 226 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.89 micrograms per cubic meter | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 18.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.24 micrograms per cubic meter | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Cambodia or Lesotho?
- Cambodia, at 20.97 micrograms per cubic meter against 19.08 micrograms per cubic meter in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Cambodia and Lesotho?
- 1.89 micrograms per cubic meter, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Lesotho?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Lesotho rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Cambodia ranks 79th and Lesotho ranks 83rd 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).