Armenia vs Gabon: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Armenia
31.8 µg/m³
in 2024
Gabon
32.2 µg/m³
in 2024
Armenia rank
37th
Gabon rank
36th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Armenia
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 32.2 µg/m³ against 31.8 µg/m³ in Armenia, a difference of 0.4 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Armenia ahead.
Armenia ranks 37th and Gabon ranks 36th of 241 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.4 µg/m³ | 18 µg/m³ | 4.4 µg/m³ | Armenia |
| 2000s | 26.25 µg/m³ | 21.46 µg/m³ | 4.79 µg/m³ | Armenia |
| 2010s | 28.65 µg/m³ | 28.05 µg/m³ | 0.6 µg/m³ | Armenia |
| 2020s | 29.96 µg/m³ | 29.02 µg/m³ | 0.94 µg/m³ | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Armenia or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 32.2 µg/m³ against 31.8 µg/m³ in Armenia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Armenia and Gabon?
- 0.4 µg/m³, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Gabon?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Armenia and Gabon rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Armenia ranks 37th and Gabon ranks 36th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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.