Guinea vs Thailand: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Guinea
23.9 µg/m³
in 2024
Thailand
23.3 µg/m³
in 2024
Guinea rank
66th
Thailand rank
68th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Guinea
- Thailand
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 23.9 µg/m³ against 23.3 µg/m³ in Thailand, a difference of 0.6 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 66th and Thailand ranks 68th of 241 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.45 µg/m³ | 20.3 µg/m³ | 10.15 µg/m³ | Guinea |
| 2000s | 26.16 µg/m³ | 22.56 µg/m³ | 3.6 µg/m³ | Guinea |
| 2010s | 25.91 µg/m³ | 23.22 µg/m³ | 2.69 µg/m³ | Guinea |
| 2020s | 23.38 µg/m³ | 23.16 µg/m³ | 0.22 µg/m³ | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Guinea or Thailand?
- Guinea, at 23.9 µg/m³ against 23.3 µg/m³ in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Guinea and Thailand?
- 0.6 µg/m³, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Thailand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Thailand rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Guinea ranks 66th and Thailand ranks 68th 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.