Ghana vs India: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Ghana
43.26 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
India
43.1 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Ghana rank
15th
India rank
16th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Ghana
- India
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 43.26 micrograms per cubic meter against 43.1 micrograms per cubic meter in India, a difference of 0.16 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was India ahead.
Ghana ranks 15th 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 | Ghana | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 55.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.68 micrograms per cubic meter | India |
| 2020s | 42.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 43.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.945 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, Ghana or India?
- Ghana, at 43.26 micrograms per cubic meter against 43.1 micrograms per cubic meter in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Ghana and India?
- 0.16 micrograms per cubic meter, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and India?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and India rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Ghana ranks 15th 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).