Iraq vs Senegal: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Iraq
40.4 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Senegal
44.73 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Iraq rank
20th
Senegal rank
13th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Iraq
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 44.73 micrograms per cubic meter against 40.4 micrograms per cubic meter in Iraq, a difference of 4.33 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 20th and Senegal ranks 13th of 226 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 44.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.55 micrograms per cubic meter | Senegal |
| 2020s | 40.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.12 micrograms per cubic meter | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Iraq or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 44.73 micrograms per cubic meter against 40.4 micrograms per cubic meter in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Iraq and Senegal?
- 4.33 micrograms per cubic meter, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Senegal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Senegal rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Iraq ranks 20th and Senegal ranks 13th 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).