Bahrain vs Iraq: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Bahrain
48.1 µg/m³
in 2024
Iraq
48.8 µg/m³
in 2024
Bahrain rank
10th
Iraq rank
9th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Bahrain
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 48.8 µg/m³ against 48.1 µg/m³ in Bahrain, a difference of 0.7 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 10th and Iraq ranks 9th of 241 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.8 µg/m³ | 38.2 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 50.04 µg/m³ | 46.34 µg/m³ | 3.7 µg/m³ | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 52.89 µg/m³ | 48.98 µg/m³ | 3.91 µg/m³ | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 51.96 µg/m³ | 49.1 µg/m³ | 2.86 µg/m³ | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Bahrain or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 48.8 µg/m³ against 48.1 µg/m³ in Bahrain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Bahrain and Iraq?
- 0.7 µg/m³, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Iraq?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Iraq rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Bahrain ranks 10th and Iraq ranks 9th 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.