What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Guyana and United States of America?

0.4 micrograms per cubic meter, with Guyana ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and United States of America?

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.

Guyana vs United States of America: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

Guyana

10.35 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

United States of America

9.95 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Guyana rank

143rd

United States of America rank

146th

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

Guyana
United States of America

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 10.35 micrograms per cubic meter against 9.95 micrograms per cubic meter in United States of America, a difference of 0.4 micrograms per cubic meter.

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

Guyana ranks 143rd and United States of America ranks 146th of 226 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guyana	United States of America	Difference	Ahead
2010s	12.62 micrograms per cubic meter	8.62 micrograms per cubic meter	4 micrograms per cubic meter	Guyana
2020s	10.77 micrograms per cubic meter	8.57 micrograms per cubic meter	2.2 micrograms per cubic meter	Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Guyana or United States of America?: Guyana, at 10.35 micrograms per cubic meter against 9.95 micrograms per cubic meter in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Guyana and United States of America?: 0.4 micrograms per cubic meter, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and United States of America?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Guyana and United States of America rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?: Guyana ranks 143rd and United States of America ranks 146th 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).