Armenia vs Myanmar: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Armenia
31.8 µg/m³
in 2024
Myanmar
31.2 µg/m³
in 2024
Armenia rank
37th
Myanmar rank
40th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Armenia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 31.8 µg/m³ against 31.2 µg/m³ in Myanmar, a difference of 0.6 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Myanmar ahead.
Armenia ranks 37th and Myanmar ranks 40th of 241 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.4 µg/m³ | 26.3 µg/m³ | 3.9 µg/m³ | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 26.25 µg/m³ | 29.42 µg/m³ | 3.17 µg/m³ | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 28.65 µg/m³ | 31.11 µg/m³ | 2.46 µg/m³ | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 29.96 µg/m³ | 31.38 µg/m³ | 1.42 µg/m³ | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Armenia or Myanmar?
- Armenia, at 31.8 µg/m³ against 31.2 µg/m³ in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Armenia and Myanmar?
- 0.6 µg/m³, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Myanmar?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Armenia and Myanmar rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Armenia ranks 37th and Myanmar ranks 40th 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.