Ghana vs Laos: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Ghana
28.2
in 2024
Laos
27
in 2024
Ghana rank
50th
Laos rank
53rd
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Ghana
- Laos
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 28.2 against 27 in Laos, a difference of 1.2.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Laos ahead.
Ghana ranks 50th and Laos ranks 53rd of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.85 | 23.55 | 0.7 | Laos |
| 2000s | 28.68 | 25.06 | 3.62 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 26.81 | 26.91 | 0.1 | Laos |
| 2020s | 27.36 | 26.84 | 0.52 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Ghana or Laos?
- Ghana, at 28.2 against 27 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Ghana and Laos?
- 1.2, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Laos?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Laos rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Ghana ranks 50th and Laos ranks 53rd of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.