Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sao Tome and Principe: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
28.83 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
26.72 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
43rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
51st

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Sao Tome and Principe
0102030201020162023

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 28.83 micrograms per cubic meter against 26.72 micrograms per cubic meter in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.11 micrograms per cubic meter.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 43rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st of 226 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2010s 27.87 micrograms per cubic meter 24.32 micrograms per cubic meter 3.55 micrograms per cubic meter Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 29.13 micrograms per cubic meter 25.83 micrograms per cubic meter 3.3 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 28.83 micrograms per cubic meter against 26.72 micrograms per cubic meter in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sao Tome and Principe?
2.11 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 43rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st 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).