Gambia vs India: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Gambia
40.91 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
India
43.1 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Gambia rank
18th
India rank
16th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Gambia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 43.1 micrograms per cubic meter against 40.91 micrograms per cubic meter in Gambia, a difference of 2.19 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 18th and India ranks 16th of 226 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 55.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.99 micrograms per cubic meter | India |
| 2020s | 41.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 43.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.79 micrograms per cubic meter | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Gambia or India?
- India, at 43.1 micrograms per cubic meter against 40.91 micrograms per cubic meter in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Gambia and India?
- 2.19 micrograms per cubic meter, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and India?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and India rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Gambia ranks 18th and India ranks 16th 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).