Oman vs Rwanda: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Oman
30.42 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Rwanda
29.36 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Oman rank
36th
Rwanda rank
40th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Oman
- Rwanda
How they compare
Oman currently reports 30.42 micrograms per cubic meter against 29.36 micrograms per cubic meter in Rwanda, a difference of 1.06 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 36th and Rwanda ranks 40th of 226 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.73 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.796 micrograms per cubic meter | Oman |
| 2020s | 29.8 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.045 micrograms per cubic meter | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Oman or Rwanda?
- Oman, at 30.42 micrograms per cubic meter against 29.36 micrograms per cubic meter in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Oman and Rwanda?
- 1.06 micrograms per cubic meter, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Rwanda?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Oman and Rwanda rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Oman ranks 36th and Rwanda ranks 40th 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).