What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Guinea-Bissau and Iraq?

2.88 micrograms per cubic meter, with Iraq ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Iraq?

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.

Guinea-Bissau vs Iraq: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

Guinea-Bissau

37.52 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Iraq

40.4 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Guinea-Bissau rank

22nd

Iraq rank

20th

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

Guinea-Bissau
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 40.4 micrograms per cubic meter against 37.52 micrograms per cubic meter in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 2.88 micrograms per cubic meter.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.

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

Guinea-Bissau ranks 22nd and Iraq ranks 20th of 226 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea-Bissau	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
2010s	36.35 micrograms per cubic meter	39.34 micrograms per cubic meter	2.99 micrograms per cubic meter	Iraq
2020s	37.66 micrograms per cubic meter	40.01 micrograms per cubic meter	2.35 micrograms per cubic meter	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Guinea-Bissau or Iraq?: Iraq, at 40.4 micrograms per cubic meter against 37.52 micrograms per cubic meter in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Guinea-Bissau and Iraq?: 2.88 micrograms per cubic meter, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Iraq?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Iraq rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 22nd and Iraq ranks 20th 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).