Lebanon vs Peru: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Lebanon
26.2 µg/m³
in 2024
Peru
27.6 µg/m³
in 2024
Lebanon rank
54th
Peru rank
52nd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Lebanon
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 27.6 µg/m³ against 26.2 µg/m³ in Lebanon, a difference of 1.4 µg/m³.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 54th and Peru ranks 52nd of 241 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.7 µg/m³ | 19.05 µg/m³ | 4.65 µg/m³ | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 26.46 µg/m³ | 23.31 µg/m³ | 3.15 µg/m³ | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 27.96 µg/m³ | 24.49 µg/m³ | 3.47 µg/m³ | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 25.94 µg/m³ | 25.74 µg/m³ | 0.2 µg/m³ | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Lebanon or Peru?
- Peru, at 27.6 µg/m³ against 26.2 µg/m³ in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Lebanon and Peru?
- 1.4 µg/m³, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Peru?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Peru rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Lebanon ranks 54th 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.