Eritrea vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Eritrea
25.01 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
26.88 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Eritrea rank
57th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
50th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Eritrea
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 26.88 micrograms per cubic meter against 25.01 micrograms per cubic meter in Eritrea, a difference of 1.87 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Eritrea ranks 57th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 50th of 226 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.051 micrograms per cubic meter | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 25.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.93 micrograms per cubic meter | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Eritrea or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 26.88 micrograms per cubic meter against 25.01 micrograms per cubic meter in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Eritrea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 1.87 micrograms per cubic meter, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Eritrea ranks 57th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 50th 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).