Equatorial Guinea vs Uganda: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 37.3 µg/m³ against 35.4 µg/m³ in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 1.9 µg/m³.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 24th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.7 µg/m³ | 22.45 µg/m³ | 3.25 µg/m³ | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 27.49 µg/m³ | 32.95 µg/m³ | 5.46 µg/m³ | Uganda |
| 2010s | 32.87 µg/m³ | 34.93 µg/m³ | 2.06 µg/m³ | Uganda |
| 2020s | 33.42 µg/m³ | 34.54 µg/m³ | 1.12 µg/m³ | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Equatorial Guinea or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 37.3 µg/m³ against 35.4 µg/m³ in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Equatorial Guinea and Uganda?
- 1.9 µg/m³, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Uganda?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Uganda rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 24th 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.