Central African Republic vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Central African Republic
27.14 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
26.88 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
49th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
50th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Central African Republic
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 27.14 micrograms per cubic meter against 26.88 micrograms per cubic meter in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.26 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 49th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 50th of 226 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.25 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.18 micrograms per cubic meter | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 29.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.51 micrograms per cubic meter | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Central African Republic or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 27.14 micrograms per cubic meter against 26.88 micrograms per cubic meter in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Central African Republic and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.26 micrograms per cubic meter, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Central African Republic ranks 49th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 50th 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).