Ghana vs Senegal: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Ghana
43.26 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Senegal
44.73 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Ghana rank
15th
Senegal rank
13th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 44.73 micrograms per cubic meter against 43.26 micrograms per cubic meter in Ghana, a difference of 1.47 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 15th and Senegal ranks 13th of 226 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 44.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.66 micrograms per cubic meter | Senegal |
| 2020s | 42.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.39 micrograms per cubic meter | Senegal |
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 Senegal?
- Senegal, at 44.73 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 Senegal?
- 1.47 micrograms per cubic meter, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Ghana ranks 15th and Senegal ranks 13th 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).