Liberia vs Libya: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Liberia
17.2 µg/m³
in 2024
Libya
17.1 µg/m³
in 2024
Liberia rank
99th
Libya rank
101st
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Liberia
- Libya
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 17.2 µg/m³ against 17.1 µg/m³ in Libya, a difference of 0.1 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Libya ahead.
Liberia ranks 99th and Libya ranks 101st of 241 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.95 µg/m³ | 20.7 µg/m³ | 3.75 µg/m³ | Libya |
| 2000s | 16.13 µg/m³ | 18.45 µg/m³ | 2.32 µg/m³ | Libya |
| 2010s | 16.55 µg/m³ | 17.46 µg/m³ | 0.91 µg/m³ | Libya |
| 2020s | 16.18 µg/m³ | 16.7 µg/m³ | 0.52 µg/m³ | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Liberia or Libya?
- Liberia, at 17.2 µg/m³ against 17.1 µg/m³ in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Liberia and Libya?
- 0.1 µg/m³, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Libya?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Libya rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Liberia ranks 99th and Libya ranks 101st 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.