Mauritania vs Saudi Arabia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Mauritania
45.56 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
44.98 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Mauritania rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Mauritania
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 45.56 micrograms per cubic meter against 44.98 micrograms per cubic meter in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.58 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 47.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.17 micrograms per cubic meter | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 46.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.71 micrograms per cubic meter | Mauritania |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Mauritania, at 45.56 micrograms per cubic meter against 44.98 micrograms per cubic meter in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Mauritania and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.58 micrograms per cubic meter, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Saudi Arabia rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Mauritania ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th 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).