Bhutan vs Eritrea: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Bhutan
24.7 µg/m³
in 2024
Eritrea
25 µg/m³
in 2024
Bhutan rank
61st
Eritrea rank
60th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Bhutan
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 25 µg/m³ against 24.7 µg/m³ in Bhutan, a difference of 0.3 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Eritrea ahead.
Bhutan ranks 61st and Eritrea ranks 60th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and Eritrea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.8 µg/m³ | 22.75 µg/m³ | 5.95 µg/m³ | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 27.55 µg/m³ | 26.9 µg/m³ | 0.65 µg/m³ | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 29.73 µg/m³ | 28.66 µg/m³ | 1.07 µg/m³ | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 26.66 µg/m³ | 25.54 µg/m³ | 1.12 µg/m³ | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Bhutan or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 25 µg/m³ against 24.7 µg/m³ in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Bhutan and Eritrea?
- 0.3 µg/m³, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Eritrea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Eritrea rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Bhutan ranks 61st and Eritrea ranks 60th 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.