What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Philippines and Zambia?

0.33 micrograms per cubic meter, with Philippines ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Zambia?

14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.

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.

Philippines vs Zambia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

Philippines

16.9 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Zambia

16.57 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Philippines rank

97th

Zambia rank

99th

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

Philippines
Zambia

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 16.9 micrograms per cubic meter against 16.57 micrograms per cubic meter in Zambia, a difference of 0.33 micrograms per cubic meter.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 97th and Zambia ranks 99th of 226 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2010s	20.38 micrograms per cubic meter	15.86 micrograms per cubic meter	4.52 micrograms per cubic meter	Philippines
2020s	15.69 micrograms per cubic meter	16.31 micrograms per cubic meter	0.62 micrograms per cubic meter	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Philippines or Zambia?: Philippines, at 16.9 micrograms per cubic meter against 16.57 micrograms per cubic meter in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Philippines and Zambia?: 0.33 micrograms per cubic meter, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Zambia?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Philippines and Zambia rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?: Philippines ranks 97th and Zambia ranks 99th 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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Indicator: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Unit: micrograms per cubic meter
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 226 places, 3,156 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter).