Equatorial Guinea vs Mauritania: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Equatorial Guinea
35.4 µg/m³
in 2024
Mauritania
35.2 µg/m³
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
27th
Mauritania rank
29th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Mauritania
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 35.4 µg/m³ against 35.2 µg/m³ in Mauritania, a difference of 0.2 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mauritania ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 27th and Mauritania ranks 29th of 241 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.7 µg/m³ | 40.35 µg/m³ | 14.65 µg/m³ | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 27.49 µg/m³ | 36.79 µg/m³ | 9.3 µg/m³ | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 32.87 µg/m³ | 36.33 µg/m³ | 3.46 µg/m³ | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 33.42 µg/m³ | 34.92 µg/m³ | 1.5 µg/m³ | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Equatorial Guinea or Mauritania?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 35.4 µg/m³ against 35.2 µg/m³ in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Equatorial Guinea and Mauritania?
- 0.2 µg/m³, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Mauritania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Mauritania rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 27th and Mauritania ranks 29th 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.