Nepal vs Togo: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Nepal
47.81 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Togo
33.33 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Nepal rank
9th
Togo rank
29th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Nepal
- Togo
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 47.81 micrograms per cubic meter against 33.33 micrograms per cubic meter in Togo, a difference of 14.48 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.4 times Togo's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 9th and Togo ranks 29th of 226 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.99 micrograms per cubic meter | Nepal |
| 2020s | 48.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.58 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, Nepal or Togo?
- Nepal, at 47.81 micrograms per cubic meter against 33.33 micrograms per cubic meter in Togo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Nepal and Togo?
- 14.48 micrograms per cubic meter, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Togo?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Togo rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Nepal ranks 9th and Togo ranks 29th 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).