Kenya vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Kenya
18.19 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
17.29 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Kenya rank
89th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
92nd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Kenya
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 18.19 micrograms per cubic meter against 17.29 micrograms per cubic meter in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.9 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
Kenya ranks 89th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 92nd of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.31 micrograms per cubic meter | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 18.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.44 micrograms per cubic meter | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Kenya or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Kenya, at 18.19 micrograms per cubic meter against 17.29 micrograms per cubic meter in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Kenya and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.9 micrograms per cubic meter, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Kenya ranks 89th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 92nd 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).