Guinea-Bissau vs Mongolia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Guinea-Bissau
37.52 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Mongolia
40.88 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
22nd
Mongolia rank
19th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 40.88 micrograms per cubic meter against 37.52 micrograms per cubic meter in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 3.36 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 22nd and Mongolia ranks 19th of 226 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 58.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.5 micrograms per cubic meter | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 37.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.74 micrograms per cubic meter | Mongolia |
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 Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 40.88 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 Mongolia?
- 3.36 micrograms per cubic meter, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Mongolia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Mongolia rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 22nd and Mongolia ranks 19th 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).