Cameroon vs Egypt: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Cameroon
55.42 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Egypt
53.63 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Cameroon rank
2nd
Egypt rank
5th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Cameroon
- Egypt
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 55.42 micrograms per cubic meter against 53.63 micrograms per cubic meter in Egypt, a difference of 1.79 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Egypt ahead.
Cameroon ranks 2nd and Egypt ranks 5th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 53.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.66 micrograms per cubic meter | Egypt |
| 2020s | 56.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 52.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.41 micrograms per cubic meter | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Cameroon or Egypt?
- Cameroon, at 55.42 micrograms per cubic meter against 53.63 micrograms per cubic meter in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Cameroon and Egypt?
- 1.79 micrograms per cubic meter, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Egypt?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Egypt rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Cameroon ranks 2nd and Egypt ranks 5th 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).