Cameroon vs Saudi Arabia: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Cameroon
51.5
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
50.4
in 2024
Cameroon rank
6th
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Cameroon
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 51.5 against 50.4 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.35 | 42.1 | 7.25 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 49.92 | 50.63 | 0.71 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 52.21 | 57.04 | 4.83 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 51.04 | 55.5 | 4.46 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Cameroon or Saudi Arabia?
- Cameroon, at 51.5 against 50.4 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Cameroon and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.1, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Saudi Arabia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Saudi Arabia rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Cameroon ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th 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.