Gabon vs Laos: Exposure to air pollution from human sources
Exposure to air pollution from human sources over time
- Gabon
- Laos
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 28.49 micrograms per cubic meter against 26.73 micrograms per cubic meter in Laos, a difference of 1.76 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Laos ahead.
Gabon ranks 29th and Laos ranks 32nd of 240 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.32 micrograms per cubic meter | Laos |
| 2000s | 19.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.59 micrograms per cubic meter | Laos |
| 2010s | 24.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.56 micrograms per cubic meter | Laos |
| 2020s | 25.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.12 micrograms per cubic meter | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to air pollution from human sources, Gabon or Laos?
- Gabon, at 28.49 micrograms per cubic meter against 26.73 micrograms per cubic meter in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to air pollution from human sources between Gabon and Laos?
- 1.76 micrograms per cubic meter, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Laos?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Laos rank globally for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Gabon ranks 29th and Laos ranks 32nd 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.