Benin vs Senegal: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Benin
35.3
in 2024
Senegal
36.5
in 2024
Benin rank
28th
Senegal rank
25th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 36.5 against 35.3 in Benin, a difference of 1.2.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Senegal ahead.
Benin ranks 28th and Senegal ranks 25th of 241 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.3 | 41.65 | 10.35 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 35.82 | 36.81 | 0.99 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 34.77 | 36.92 | 2.15 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 34.52 | 36.46 | 1.94 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Benin or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 36.5 against 35.3 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Benin and Senegal?
- 1.2, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Benin ranks 28th and Senegal ranks 25th 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.