Guadeloupe vs Mayotte: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Guadeloupe
9.3 µg/m³
in 2024
Mayotte
9.8 µg/m³
in 2024
Guadeloupe rank
174th
Mayotte rank
171st
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Guadeloupe
- Mayotte
How they compare
Mayotte currently reports 9.8 µg/m³ against 9.3 µg/m³ in Guadeloupe, a difference of 0.5 µg/m³.
That makes Mayotte's figure about 1.1 times Guadeloupe's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mayotte ahead.
Guadeloupe ranks 174th and Mayotte ranks 171st of 241 countries.
Mayotte has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guadeloupe | Mayotte | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 µg/m³ | 9.45 µg/m³ | 0.45 µg/m³ | Mayotte |
| 2000s | 9.08 µg/m³ | 10.27 µg/m³ | 1.19 µg/m³ | Mayotte |
| 2010s | 9.15 µg/m³ | 9.84 µg/m³ | 0.69 µg/m³ | Mayotte |
| 2020s | 9.16 µg/m³ | 9.52 µg/m³ | 0.36 µg/m³ | Mayotte |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Guadeloupe or Mayotte?
- Mayotte, at 9.8 µg/m³ against 9.3 µg/m³ in Guadeloupe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Guadeloupe and Mayotte?
- 0.5 µg/m³, with Mayotte ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guadeloupe and Mayotte?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Guadeloupe and Mayotte rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Guadeloupe ranks 174th and Mayotte ranks 171st 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.