Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Djibouti: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
28.83 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Djibouti
28.35 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
43rd
Djibouti rank
44th

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Djibouti
0102030201020162023

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 28.83 micrograms per cubic meter against 28.35 micrograms per cubic meter in Djibouti, a difference of 0.48 micrograms per cubic meter.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Djibouti ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 43rd and Djibouti ranks 44th of 226 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Djibouti in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Djibouti Difference Ahead
2010s 27.87 micrograms per cubic meter 30 micrograms per cubic meter 2.13 micrograms per cubic meter Djibouti
2020s 29.13 micrograms per cubic meter 28.51 micrograms per cubic meter 0.6225 micrograms per cubic meter Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Djibouti?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 28.83 micrograms per cubic meter against 28.35 micrograms per cubic meter in Djibouti as of 2023.
What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Djibouti?
0.48 micrograms per cubic meter, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Djibouti?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Djibouti rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 43rd and Djibouti ranks 44th 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

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

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