Kenya vs Palestine, State of: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Kenya
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 23.2 µg/m³ against 22 µg/m³ in Kenya, a difference of 1.2 µg/m³.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Palestine, State of ahead.
Kenya ranks 72nd and Palestine, State of ranks 69th of 241 countries.
Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.15 µg/m³ | 18.15 µg/m³ | 7 µg/m³ | Palestine, State of |
| 2000s | 20.13 µg/m³ | 21.06 µg/m³ | 0.93 µg/m³ | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 20.45 µg/m³ | 22.13 µg/m³ | 1.68 µg/m³ | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 20.64 µg/m³ | 21.94 µg/m³ | 1.3 µg/m³ | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Kenya or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 23.2 µg/m³ against 22 µg/m³ in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Kenya and Palestine, State of?
- 1.2 µg/m³, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Palestine, State of?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Palestine, State of rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Kenya ranks 72nd and Palestine, State of ranks 69th 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.