Benin vs Gambia: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Benin
35.3
in 2024
Gambia
35.7
in 2024
Benin rank
28th
Gambia rank
26th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Benin
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 35.7 against 35.3 in Benin, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Gambia ahead.
Benin ranks 28th and Gambia ranks 26th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.3 | 40.1 | 8.8 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 35.82 | 34.9 | 0.92 | Benin |
| 2010s | 34.77 | 35.26 | 0.49 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 34.52 | 35.48 | 0.96 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Benin or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 35.7 against 35.3 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Benin and Gambia?
- 0.4, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gambia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Gambia rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Benin ranks 28th and Gambia ranks 26th 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.