Afghanistan vs Congo: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Afghanistan
40
in 2024
Congo
40.3
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
20th
Congo rank
19th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Afghanistan
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 40.3 against 40 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Congo ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 20th and Congo ranks 19th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.85 | 24.45 | 2.6 | Congo |
| 2000s | 32.66 | 29.49 | 3.17 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 33.21 | 36.76 | 3.55 | Congo |
| 2020s | 35.6 | 36.14 | 0.54 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Afghanistan or Congo?
- Congo, at 40.3 against 40 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Afghanistan and Congo?
- 0.3, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Congo?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Congo rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th and Congo ranks 19th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.