Democratic Republic of Congo vs Rwanda: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Democratic Republic of Congo
41.2
in 2024
Rwanda
41.8
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
15th
Rwanda rank
13th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 41.8 against 41.2 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.8 | 28.05 | 0.75 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 35.2 | 37.83 | 2.63 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 39.15 | 42.06 | 2.91 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 36.8 | 38.58 | 1.78 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Democratic Republic of Congo or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 41.8 against 41.2 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
- 0.6, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Rwanda ranks 13th 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.