How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Viet Nam?

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.

Gabon vs Viet Nam: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

Gabon

22.92 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Viet Nam

22.89 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Gabon rank

68th

Viet Nam rank

69th

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

Gabon
Viet Nam

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 22.92 micrograms per cubic meter against 22.89 micrograms per cubic meter in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.03 micrograms per cubic meter.

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

Gabon ranks 68th and Viet Nam ranks 69th of 226 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2010s	20.88 micrograms per cubic meter	24.69 micrograms per cubic meter	3.8 micrograms per cubic meter	Viet Nam
2020s	22.64 micrograms per cubic meter	19.53 micrograms per cubic meter	3.11 micrograms per cubic meter	Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Gabon or Viet Nam?: Gabon, at 22.92 micrograms per cubic meter against 22.89 micrograms per cubic meter in Viet Nam as of 2023.
What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Gabon and Viet Nam?: 0.03 micrograms per cubic meter, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Viet Nam?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Gabon and Viet Nam rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?: Gabon ranks 68th and Viet Nam ranks 69th 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: 28 August 2026

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