Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Lebanon: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Lao People's Democratic Republic
26.88 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Lebanon
26.48 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
50th
Lebanon rank
52nd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 26.88 micrograms per cubic meter against 26.48 micrograms per cubic meter in Lebanon, a difference of 0.4 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 50th and Lebanon ranks 52nd of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.216 micrograms per cubic meter | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 21.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.64 micrograms per cubic meter | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Lebanon?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 26.88 micrograms per cubic meter against 26.48 micrograms per cubic meter in Lebanon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Lebanon?
- 0.4 micrograms per cubic meter, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Lebanon?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Lebanon rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 50th and Lebanon ranks 52nd 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).