Equatorial Guinea vs Iraq: Exposure to air pollution from human sources
Exposure to air pollution from human sources over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 34.26 micrograms per cubic meter against 32.97 micrograms per cubic meter in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 1.29 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 18th and Iraq ranks 17th of 240 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.22 micrograms per cubic meter | Iraq |
| 2000s | 24.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.42 micrograms per cubic meter | Iraq |
| 2010s | 29.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.92 micrograms per cubic meter | Iraq |
| 2020s | 30.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.45 micrograms per cubic meter | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to air pollution from human sources, Equatorial Guinea or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 34.26 micrograms per cubic meter against 32.97 micrograms per cubic meter in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to air pollution from human sources between Equatorial Guinea and Iraq?
- 1.29 micrograms per cubic meter, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Iraq?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Iraq rank globally for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 18th and Iraq ranks 17th of 240 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.