Guinea vs Liberia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Guinea
35.68 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Liberia
32.54 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Guinea rank
25th
Liberia rank
31st
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Guinea
- Liberia
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 35.68 micrograms per cubic meter against 32.54 micrograms per cubic meter in Liberia, a difference of 3.14 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 25th and Liberia ranks 31st of 226 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.99 micrograms per cubic meter | Guinea |
| 2020s | 35.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.73 micrograms per cubic meter | Guinea |
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 Liberia?
- Guinea, at 35.68 micrograms per cubic meter against 32.54 micrograms per cubic meter in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Guinea and Liberia?
- 3.14 micrograms per cubic meter, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Liberia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Guinea and Liberia rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Guinea ranks 25th and Liberia ranks 31st 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).