Cameroon vs Pakistan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Cameroon
51.5 µg/m³
in 2024
Pakistan
53.8 µg/m³
in 2024
Cameroon rank
6th
Pakistan rank
5th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Cameroon
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 53.8 µg/m³ against 51.5 µg/m³ in Cameroon, a difference of 2.3 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 241 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.35 µg/m³ | 37.15 µg/m³ | 12.2 µg/m³ | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 49.92 µg/m³ | 45.19 µg/m³ | 4.73 µg/m³ | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 52.21 µg/m³ | 50.87 µg/m³ | 1.34 µg/m³ | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 51.04 µg/m³ | 50.74 µg/m³ | 0.3 µg/m³ | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Cameroon or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 53.8 µg/m³ against 51.5 µg/m³ in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Cameroon and Pakistan?
- 2.3 µg/m³, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Pakistan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Pakistan rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Cameroon ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th 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.