Ghana vs Peru: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Ghana
28.2 µg/m³
in 2024
Peru
27.6 µg/m³
in 2024
Ghana rank
50th
Peru rank
52nd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Ghana
- Peru
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 28.2 µg/m³ against 27.6 µg/m³ in Peru, a difference of 0.6 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 50th and Peru ranks 52nd of 241 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.85 µg/m³ | 19.05 µg/m³ | 3.8 µg/m³ | Ghana |
| 2000s | 28.68 µg/m³ | 23.31 µg/m³ | 5.37 µg/m³ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 26.81 µg/m³ | 24.49 µg/m³ | 2.32 µg/m³ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 27.36 µg/m³ | 25.74 µg/m³ | 1.62 µg/m³ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Ghana or Peru?
- Ghana, at 28.2 µg/m³ against 27.6 µg/m³ in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Ghana and Peru?
- 0.6 µg/m³, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Peru?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Peru rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Ghana ranks 50th and Peru ranks 52nd 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.