Congo vs Rwanda: Human caused air pollution exposure

Congo
37.57
in 2024
Rwanda
40.42
in 2024
Congo rank
10th
Rwanda rank
7th

Human caused air pollution exposure over time

  • Congo
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 40.42 against 37.57 in Congo, a difference of 2.85.

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

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

Congo ranks 10th and Rwanda ranks 7th of 240 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 24.02 26.69 2.67 Rwanda
2000s 28.47 36.22 7.75 Rwanda
2010s 33.64 40.36 6.73 Rwanda
2020s 33.11 37.06 3.95 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human caused air pollution exposure, Congo or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 40.42 against 37.57 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in human caused air pollution exposure between Congo and Rwanda?
2.85, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for human caused air pollution exposure?
Congo ranks 10th and Rwanda ranks 7th of 240 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Human caused air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Human caused air pollution exposure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,480 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed