What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Gambia and Pakistan?

2.19 micrograms per cubic meter, with Pakistan ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Pakistan?

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.

Gambia vs Pakistan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

Gambia

40.91 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Pakistan

43.1 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Gambia rank

18th

Pakistan rank

16th

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

Gambia
Pakistan

How they compare

Pakistan 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 Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 18th and Pakistan ranks 16th of 226 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
2010s	39.92 micrograms per cubic meter	59.65 micrograms per cubic meter	19.73 micrograms per cubic meter	Pakistan
2020s	41.89 micrograms per cubic meter	44.48 micrograms per cubic meter	2.59 micrograms per cubic meter	Pakistan

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 Pakistan?: Pakistan, 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 Pakistan?: 2.19 micrograms per cubic meter, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Pakistan?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Gambia and Pakistan rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?: Gambia ranks 18th and Pakistan 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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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).