Gabon vs Jordan: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Gabon
32.2 µg/m³
in 2024
Jordan
32.6 µg/m³
in 2024
Gabon rank
36th
Jordan rank
33rd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Gabon
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 32.6 µg/m³ against 32.2 µg/m³ in Gabon, a difference of 0.4 µg/m³.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 36th and Jordan ranks 33rd of 241 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 µg/m³ | 24.6 µg/m³ | 6.6 µg/m³ | Jordan |
| 2000s | 21.46 µg/m³ | 29.6 µg/m³ | 8.14 µg/m³ | Jordan |
| 2010s | 28.05 µg/m³ | 31.3 µg/m³ | 3.25 µg/m³ | Jordan |
| 2020s | 29.02 µg/m³ | 31.94 µg/m³ | 2.92 µg/m³ | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Gabon or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 32.6 µg/m³ against 32.2 µg/m³ in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Gabon and Jordan?
- 0.4 µg/m³, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Jordan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Jordan rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Gabon ranks 36th and Jordan ranks 33rd 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.