Lesotho vs Tanzania: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Lesotho
24.5 µg/m³
in 2024
Tanzania
24.6 µg/m³
in 2024
Lesotho rank
63rd
Tanzania rank
62nd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Lesotho
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 24.6 µg/m³ against 24.5 µg/m³ in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 63rd and Tanzania ranks 62nd of 241 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2 µg/m³ | 13.9 µg/m³ | 3.3 µg/m³ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 24.4 µg/m³ | 22.37 µg/m³ | 2.03 µg/m³ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 24.26 µg/m³ | 22.68 µg/m³ | 1.58 µg/m³ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 25.72 µg/m³ | 22.26 µg/m³ | 3.46 µg/m³ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Lesotho or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 24.6 µg/m³ against 24.5 µg/m³ in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Lesotho and Tanzania?
- 0.1 µg/m³, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Tanzania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Tanzania rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Lesotho ranks 63rd and Tanzania ranks 62nd 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.