How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Yemen?

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.

Senegal vs Yemen: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas

Senegal

44.73 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Yemen

34.37 micrograms per cubic meter

in 2023

Senegal rank

13th

Yemen rank

26th

Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time

Senegal
Yemen

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 44.73 micrograms per cubic meter against 34.37 micrograms per cubic meter in Yemen, a difference of 10.36 micrograms per cubic meter.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.3 times Yemen's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Senegal ranks 13th and Yemen ranks 26th of 226 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Senegal	Yemen	Difference	Ahead
2010s	44.89 micrograms per cubic meter	36.64 micrograms per cubic meter	8.25 micrograms per cubic meter	Senegal
2020s	46.13 micrograms per cubic meter	35.64 micrograms per cubic meter	10.48 micrograms per cubic meter	Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Senegal or Yemen?: Senegal, at 44.73 micrograms per cubic meter against 34.37 micrograms per cubic meter in Yemen as of 2023.
What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Senegal and Yemen?: 10.36 micrograms per cubic meter, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Yemen?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Senegal and Yemen rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?: Senegal ranks 13th and Yemen ranks 26th 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

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).