Cameroon vs Congo: Exposure to air pollution from human sources

Cameroon
39.95 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2024
Congo
37.57 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2024
Cameroon rank
8th
Congo rank
10th

Exposure to air pollution from human sources over time

  • Cameroon
  • Congo
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 39.95 micrograms per cubic meter against 37.57 micrograms per cubic meter in Congo, a difference of 2.38 micrograms per cubic meter.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 8th and Congo ranks 10th of 240 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Exposure to air pollution from human sources
Unit
micrograms per cubic meter
Source
Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,480 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.