Benin vs Yemen, Rep.: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Benin
35.3 µg/m³
in 2024
Yemen, Rep.
35 µg/m³
in 2024
Benin rank
28th
Yemen, Rep. rank
30th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Benin
- Yemen, Rep.
How they compare
Benin currently reports 35.3 µg/m³ against 35 µg/m³ in Yemen, Rep., a difference of 0.3 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 28th and Yemen, Rep. ranks 30th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Yemen, Rep. in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Yemen, Rep. | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.3 µg/m³ | 27.1 µg/m³ | 4.2 µg/m³ | Benin |
| 2000s | 35.82 µg/m³ | 32.11 µg/m³ | 3.71 µg/m³ | Benin |
| 2010s | 34.77 µg/m³ | 38.99 µg/m³ | 4.22 µg/m³ | Yemen, Rep. |
| 2020s | 34.52 µg/m³ | 36.36 µg/m³ | 1.84 µg/m³ | Yemen, Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Benin or Yemen, Rep.?
- Benin, at 35.3 µg/m³ against 35 µg/m³ in Yemen, Rep. as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Benin and Yemen, Rep.?
- 0.3 µg/m³, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Yemen, Rep.?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Yemen, Rep. rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Benin ranks 28th and Yemen, Rep. ranks 30th 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.