Democratic Republic of Congo vs Rwanda: Exposure to outdoor air pollution

Democratic Republic of Congo

41.2 µg/m³

in 2024

Rwanda

41.8 µg/m³

in 2024

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

15th

Rwanda rank

13th

Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Rwanda

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 41.8 µg/m³ against 41.2 µg/m³ in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.6 µg/m³.

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.

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About this data

Indicator: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Unit: µg/m³
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 6,507 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.