Lesotho vs Palestine, State of: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Lesotho
19.08 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Palestine, State of
20.41 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Lesotho rank
83rd
Palestine, State of rank
80th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Lesotho
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 20.41 micrograms per cubic meter against 19.08 micrograms per cubic meter in Lesotho, a difference of 1.33 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Palestine, State of has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 83rd and Palestine, State of ranks 80th of 226 countries.
Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.62 micrograms per cubic meter | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 18.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.26 micrograms per cubic meter | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Lesotho or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 20.41 micrograms per cubic meter against 19.08 micrograms per cubic meter in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Lesotho and Palestine, State of?
- 1.33 micrograms per cubic meter, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Palestine, State of?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Palestine, State of rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Lesotho ranks 83rd and Palestine, State of ranks 80th 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).