Benin vs Mauritania: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Benin
35.3
in 2024
Mauritania
35.2
in 2024
Benin rank
28th
Mauritania rank
29th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Benin
- Mauritania
How they compare
Benin currently reports 35.3 against 35.2 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mauritania ahead.
Benin ranks 28th and Mauritania ranks 29th of 241 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.3 | 40.35 | 9.05 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 35.82 | 36.79 | 0.97 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 34.77 | 36.33 | 1.56 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 34.52 | 34.92 | 0.4 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Benin or Mauritania?
- Benin, at 35.3 against 35.2 in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Benin and Mauritania?
- 0.1, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mauritania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Mauritania rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Benin ranks 28th and Mauritania ranks 29th 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.