China vs Gabon: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
China
31.3 µg/m³
in 2024
Gabon
32.2 µg/m³
in 2024
China rank
39th
Gabon rank
36th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- China
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 32.2 µg/m³ against 31.3 µg/m³ in China, a difference of 0.9 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was China ahead.
China ranks 39th and Gabon ranks 36th of 241 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.75 µg/m³ | 18 µg/m³ | 10.75 µg/m³ | China |
| 2000s | 41.75 µg/m³ | 21.46 µg/m³ | 20.29 µg/m³ | China |
| 2010s | 45.25 µg/m³ | 28.05 µg/m³ | 17.2 µg/m³ | China |
| 2020s | 31.76 µg/m³ | 29.02 µg/m³ | 2.74 µg/m³ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, China or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 32.2 µg/m³ against 31.3 µg/m³ in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between China and Gabon?
- 0.9 µg/m³, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Gabon?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do China and Gabon rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- China ranks 39th and Gabon ranks 36th 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.