Turkmenistan vs Zimbabwe: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas
Turkmenistan
16.47 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Zimbabwe
15.43 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Turkmenistan rank
100th
Zimbabwe rank
103rd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas over time
- Turkmenistan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 16.47 micrograms per cubic meter against 15.43 micrograms per cubic meter in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.04 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Turkmenistan ranks 100th and Zimbabwe ranks 103rd of 226 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkmenistan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.24 micrograms per cubic meter | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 18.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.04 micrograms per cubic meter | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas, Turkmenistan or Zimbabwe?
- Turkmenistan, at 16.47 micrograms per cubic meter against 15.43 micrograms per cubic meter in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas between Turkmenistan and Zimbabwe?
- 1.04 micrograms per cubic meter, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and Zimbabwe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Turkmenistan and Zimbabwe rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Turkmenistan ranks 100th and Zimbabwe ranks 103rd 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).