What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Central African Republic and Lebanon?

0.66 micrograms per cubic meter, with Central African Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lebanon?

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.

Central African Republic vs Lebanon: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

Central African Republic

27.14 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Lebanon

26.48 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Central African Republic rank

49th

Lebanon rank

52nd

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

Central African Republic
Lebanon

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 27.14 micrograms per cubic meter against 26.48 micrograms per cubic meter in Lebanon, a difference of 0.66 micrograms per cubic meter.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 49th and Lebanon ranks 52nd 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	Lebanon	Difference	Ahead
2010s	29.25 micrograms per cubic meter	25.86 micrograms per cubic meter	3.39 micrograms per cubic meter	Central African Republic
2020s	29.75 micrograms per cubic meter	25.88 micrograms per cubic meter	3.87 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 Lebanon?: Central African Republic, at 27.14 micrograms per cubic meter against 26.48 micrograms per cubic meter in Lebanon as of 2023.
What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Central African Republic and Lebanon?: 0.66 micrograms per cubic meter, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lebanon?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and Lebanon rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?: Central African Republic ranks 49th and Lebanon ranks 52nd 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).