What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Congo and Syrian Arab Republic?

0.94 micrograms per cubic meter, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Syrian Arab Republic?

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.

Congo vs Syrian Arab Republic: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

Congo

27.24 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Syrian Arab Republic

28.18 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Congo rank

48th

Syrian Arab Republic rank

45th

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

Congo
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 28.18 micrograms per cubic meter against 27.24 micrograms per cubic meter in Congo, a difference of 0.94 micrograms per cubic meter.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 48th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 45th of 226 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
2010s	23.95 micrograms per cubic meter	27.2 micrograms per cubic meter	3.25 micrograms per cubic meter	Syrian Arab Republic
2020s	26.56 micrograms per cubic meter	27.66 micrograms per cubic meter	1.1 micrograms per cubic meter	Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Congo or Syrian Arab Republic?: Syrian Arab Republic, at 28.18 micrograms per cubic meter against 27.24 micrograms per cubic meter in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Congo and Syrian Arab Republic?: 0.94 micrograms per cubic meter, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Syrian Arab Republic?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Congo and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?: Congo ranks 48th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 45th 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).