Mauritania vs Senegal: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Mauritania
45.56 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Senegal
44.73 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Mauritania rank
11th
Senegal rank
13th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Mauritania
- Senegal
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 45.56 micrograms per cubic meter against 44.73 micrograms per cubic meter in Senegal, a difference of 0.83 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Senegal ahead.
Mauritania ranks 11th and Senegal ranks 13th of 226 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 44.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.965 micrograms per cubic meter | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 46.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.785 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 Senegal?
- Mauritania, at 45.56 micrograms per cubic meter against 44.73 micrograms per cubic meter in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Mauritania and Senegal?
- 0.83 micrograms per cubic meter, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Senegal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Senegal rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Mauritania ranks 11th and Senegal ranks 13th 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).