Ghana vs Saudi Arabia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Ghana
43.26 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
44.98 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Ghana rank
15th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Ghana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 44.98 micrograms per cubic meter against 43.26 micrograms per cubic meter in Ghana, a difference of 1.72 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 226 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 47.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.79 micrograms per cubic meter | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 42.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.46 micrograms per cubic meter | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 44.98 micrograms per cubic meter against 43.26 micrograms per cubic meter in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.72 micrograms per cubic meter, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Ghana ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th 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).