What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Cameroon and Saudi Arabia?

10.44 micrograms per cubic meter, with Cameroon ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Saudi Arabia?

14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.

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.

Cameroon vs Saudi Arabia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

Cameroon

55.42 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Saudi Arabia

44.98 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Cameroon rank

2nd

Saudi Arabia rank

12th

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

Cameroon
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 55.42 micrograms per cubic meter against 44.98 micrograms per cubic meter in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 10.44 micrograms per cubic meter.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 226 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
2010s	52.64 micrograms per cubic meter	47.02 micrograms per cubic meter	5.62 micrograms per cubic meter	Cameroon
2020s	56.07 micrograms per cubic meter	46.2 micrograms per cubic meter	9.87 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 Saudi Arabia?: Cameroon, at 55.42 micrograms per cubic meter against 44.98 micrograms per cubic meter in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Cameroon and Saudi Arabia?: 10.44 micrograms per cubic meter, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Saudi Arabia?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Saudi Arabia rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?: Cameroon ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th 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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Indicator: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Unit: micrograms per cubic meter
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 226 places, 3,156 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).