Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Eritrea: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Bosnia and Herzegovina
25.2 µg/m³
in 2024
Eritrea
25 µg/m³
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
59th
Eritrea rank
60th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Eritrea
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 25.2 µg/m³ against 25 µg/m³ in Eritrea, a difference of 0.2 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 59th and Eritrea ranks 60th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 3 and Eritrea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.65 µg/m³ | 22.75 µg/m³ | 4.9 µg/m³ | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 29.23 µg/m³ | 26.9 µg/m³ | 2.33 µg/m³ | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 29.03 µg/m³ | 28.66 µg/m³ | 0.37 µg/m³ | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 23.92 µg/m³ | 25.54 µg/m³ | 1.62 µg/m³ | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Eritrea?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 25.2 µg/m³ against 25 µg/m³ in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Eritrea?
- 0.2 µg/m³, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Eritrea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Eritrea rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 59th 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.