What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?

0.84 micrograms per cubic meter, with Ethiopia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?

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.

Ethiopia vs Sri Lanka: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

Ethiopia

22.28 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Sri Lanka

21.44 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Ethiopia rank

73rd

Sri Lanka rank

75th

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

Ethiopia
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 22.28 micrograms per cubic meter against 21.44 micrograms per cubic meter in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.84 micrograms per cubic meter.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 226 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2010s	22.66 micrograms per cubic meter	24.66 micrograms per cubic meter	2 micrograms per cubic meter	Sri Lanka
2020s	22.38 micrograms per cubic meter	20.25 micrograms per cubic meter	2.13 micrograms per cubic meter	Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Ethiopia or Sri Lanka?: Ethiopia, at 22.28 micrograms per cubic meter against 21.44 micrograms per cubic meter in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?: 0.84 micrograms per cubic meter, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Sri Lanka rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?: Ethiopia ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 75th 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).