Ghana vs Pakistan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Ghana
43.26 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Pakistan
43.1 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Ghana rank
15th
Pakistan rank
16th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Ghana
- Pakistan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 43.26 micrograms per cubic meter against 43.1 micrograms per cubic meter in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan ahead.
Ghana ranks 15th 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 | Ghana | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 59.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.42 micrograms per cubic meter | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 42.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 44.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.74 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, Ghana or Pakistan?
- Ghana, at 43.26 micrograms per cubic meter against 43.1 micrograms per cubic meter in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Ghana and Pakistan?
- 0.16 micrograms per cubic meter, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Pakistan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Pakistan rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Ghana ranks 15th 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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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).