Eritrea vs Zambia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Eritrea
25 µg/m³
in 2024
Zambia
25.4 µg/m³
in 2024
Eritrea rank
60th
Zambia rank
58th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Eritrea
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 25.4 µg/m³ against 25 µg/m³ in Eritrea, a difference of 0.4 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 60th and Zambia ranks 58th of 241 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.75 µg/m³ | 12.6 µg/m³ | 10.15 µg/m³ | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 26.9 µg/m³ | 21.35 µg/m³ | 5.55 µg/m³ | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 28.66 µg/m³ | 21.36 µg/m³ | 7.3 µg/m³ | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 25.54 µg/m³ | 22.72 µg/m³ | 2.82 µg/m³ | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Eritrea or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 25.4 µg/m³ against 25 µg/m³ in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Eritrea and Zambia?
- 0.4 µg/m³, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Zambia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Zambia rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Eritrea ranks 60th and Zambia ranks 58th 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.