Egypt vs Rwanda: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Egypt
41.3 µg/m³
in 2024
Rwanda
41.8 µg/m³
in 2024
Egypt rank
14th
Rwanda rank
13th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Egypt
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 41.8 µg/m³ against 41.3 µg/m³ in Egypt, a difference of 0.5 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 14th and Rwanda ranks 13th of 241 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.85 µg/m³ | 28.05 µg/m³ | 13.8 µg/m³ | Egypt |
| 2000s | 41.73 µg/m³ | 37.83 µg/m³ | 3.9 µg/m³ | Egypt |
| 2010s | 42.69 µg/m³ | 42.06 µg/m³ | 0.63 µg/m³ | Egypt |
| 2020s | 41.18 µg/m³ | 38.58 µg/m³ | 2.6 µg/m³ | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Egypt or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 41.8 µg/m³ against 41.3 µg/m³ in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Egypt and Rwanda?
- 0.5 µg/m³, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Rwanda?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Rwanda rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Egypt ranks 14th and Rwanda ranks 13th 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.