Colombia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Colombia
14.81 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
15.19 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Colombia rank
109th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
106th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Colombia
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 15.19 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.81 micrograms per cubic meter in Colombia, a difference of 0.38 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 109th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 106th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.76 micrograms per cubic meter | Colombia |
| 2020s | 14.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.27 micrograms per cubic meter | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Colombia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 15.19 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.81 micrograms per cubic meter in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Colombia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.38 micrograms per cubic meter, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Colombia ranks 109th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 106th 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).