Cameroon vs Iraq: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Cameroon
51.5
in 2024
Iraq
48.8
in 2024
Cameroon rank
6th
Iraq rank
9th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Cameroon
- Iraq
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 51.5 against 48.8 in Iraq, a difference of 2.7.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 9th of 241 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.35 | 38.2 | 11.15 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 49.92 | 46.34 | 3.58 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 52.21 | 48.98 | 3.23 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 51.04 | 49.1 | 1.94 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Cameroon or Iraq?
- Cameroon, at 51.5 against 48.8 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Cameroon and Iraq?
- 2.7, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iraq?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Iraq rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Cameroon ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 9th 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.