Azerbaijan vs Guinea: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Azerbaijan
23.7 µg/m³
in 2024
Guinea
23.9 µg/m³
in 2024
Azerbaijan rank
67th
Guinea rank
66th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Azerbaijan
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 23.9 µg/m³ against 23.7 µg/m³ in Azerbaijan, a difference of 0.2 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Guinea ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 67th and Guinea ranks 66th of 241 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.8 µg/m³ | 30.45 µg/m³ | 5.65 µg/m³ | Guinea |
| 2000s | 23.28 µg/m³ | 26.16 µg/m³ | 2.88 µg/m³ | Guinea |
| 2010s | 23.19 µg/m³ | 25.91 µg/m³ | 2.72 µg/m³ | Guinea |
| 2020s | 22.96 µg/m³ | 23.38 µg/m³ | 0.42 µg/m³ | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Azerbaijan or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 23.9 µg/m³ against 23.7 µg/m³ in Azerbaijan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Azerbaijan and Guinea?
- 0.2 µg/m³, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Guinea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Azerbaijan and Guinea rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Azerbaijan ranks 67th and Guinea ranks 66th 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.