Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Sao Tome and Principe: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Lao People's Democratic Republic
26.88 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
26.72 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
50th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
51st
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 26.88 micrograms per cubic meter against 26.72 micrograms per cubic meter in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.16 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 6 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 Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.75 micrograms per cubic meter | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 21.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.59 micrograms per cubic meter | Sao Tome and Principe |
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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 26.88 micrograms per cubic meter against 26.72 micrograms per cubic meter in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.16 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 50th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st 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).