Chad vs Mongolia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Chad
39.2 µg/m³
in 2024
Mongolia
38.2 µg/m³
in 2024
Chad rank
21st
Mongolia rank
22nd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Chad
- Mongolia
How they compare
Chad currently reports 39.2 µg/m³ against 38.2 µg/m³ in Mongolia, a difference of 1 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 21st and Mongolia ranks 22nd of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.9 µg/m³ | 25.45 µg/m³ | 15.45 µg/m³ | Chad |
| 2000s | 40.8 µg/m³ | 31.55 µg/m³ | 9.25 µg/m³ | Chad |
| 2010s | 41.39 µg/m³ | 40.03 µg/m³ | 1.36 µg/m³ | Chad |
| 2020s | 38.06 µg/m³ | 41.66 µg/m³ | 3.6 µg/m³ | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Chad or Mongolia?
- Chad, at 39.2 µg/m³ against 38.2 µg/m³ in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Chad and Mongolia?
- 1 µg/m³, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Mongolia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Mongolia rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Chad ranks 21st and Mongolia ranks 22nd 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.