Guinea vs Iraq: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Guinea
35.68 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Iraq
40.4 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Guinea rank
25th
Iraq rank
20th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Guinea
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 40.4 micrograms per cubic meter against 35.68 micrograms per cubic meter in Guinea, a difference of 4.72 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 25th 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 | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35 micrograms per cubic meter | 39.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.34 micrograms per cubic meter | Iraq |
| 2020s | 35.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.33 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 or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 40.4 micrograms per cubic meter against 35.68 micrograms per cubic meter in Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Guinea and Iraq?
- 4.72 micrograms per cubic meter, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Iraq?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Guinea and Iraq rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Guinea ranks 25th 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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About this data
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).