Costa Rica vs Côte d'Ivoire: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Costa Rica
20.3 µg/m³
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire
20.2 µg/m³
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
83rd
Côte d'Ivoire rank
84th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Costa Rica
- Côte d'Ivoire
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 20.3 µg/m³ against 20.2 µg/m³ in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.1 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 83rd and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 84th of 241 countries.
Côte d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Côte d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2 µg/m³ | 16.6 µg/m³ | 1.4 µg/m³ | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | 16.71 µg/m³ | 20.38 µg/m³ | 3.67 µg/m³ | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 18.49 µg/m³ | 19.65 µg/m³ | 1.16 µg/m³ | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 18.98 µg/m³ | 19.86 µg/m³ | 0.88 µg/m³ | Côte d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Costa Rica or Côte d'Ivoire?
- Costa Rica, at 20.3 µg/m³ against 20.2 µg/m³ in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Costa Rica and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 0.1 µg/m³, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Côte d'Ivoire rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Costa Rica ranks 83rd and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 84th 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.