Congo vs Mongolia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Congo
40.3 µg/m³
in 2024
Mongolia
38.2 µg/m³
in 2024
Congo rank
19th
Mongolia rank
22nd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Congo
- Mongolia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 40.3 µg/m³ against 38.2 µg/m³ in Mongolia, a difference of 2.1 µg/m³.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mongolia ahead.
Congo ranks 19th and Mongolia ranks 22nd of 241 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.45 µg/m³ | 25.45 µg/m³ | 1 µg/m³ | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 29.49 µg/m³ | 31.55 µg/m³ | 2.06 µg/m³ | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 36.76 µg/m³ | 40.03 µg/m³ | 3.27 µg/m³ | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 36.14 µg/m³ | 41.66 µg/m³ | 5.52 µg/m³ | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Congo or Mongolia?
- Congo, at 40.3 µg/m³ against 38.2 µg/m³ in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Congo and Mongolia?
- 2.1 µg/m³, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mongolia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Mongolia rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Congo ranks 19th 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.