Mauritania vs Nepal: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Mauritania
45.56 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Nepal
47.81 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Mauritania rank
11th
Nepal rank
9th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Mauritania
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 47.81 micrograms per cubic meter against 45.56 micrograms per cubic meter in Mauritania, a difference of 2.25 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Nepal ahead.
Mauritania ranks 11th and Nepal ranks 9th of 226 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 62.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.45 micrograms per cubic meter | Nepal |
| 2020s | 46.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 48.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.74 micrograms per cubic meter | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Mauritania or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 47.81 micrograms per cubic meter against 45.56 micrograms per cubic meter in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Mauritania and Nepal?
- 2.25 micrograms per cubic meter, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nepal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Nepal rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Mauritania ranks 11th and Nepal ranks 9th 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).