Gambia vs Iraq: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Gambia
40.91 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Iraq
40.4 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Gambia rank
18th
Iraq rank
20th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Gambia
- Iraq
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 40.91 micrograms per cubic meter against 40.4 micrograms per cubic meter in Iraq, a difference of 0.51 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iraq ahead.
Gambia ranks 18th and Iraq ranks 20th of 226 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 39.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.58 micrograms per cubic meter | Gambia |
| 2020s | 41.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.89 micrograms per cubic meter | Gambia |
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 Iraq?
- Gambia, at 40.91 micrograms per cubic meter against 40.4 micrograms per cubic meter in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Gambia and Iraq?
- 0.51 micrograms per cubic meter, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Iraq?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Iraq rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Gambia ranks 18th and Iraq ranks 20th 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).