Madagascar vs Somalia: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Madagascar
11.6 µg/m³
in 2024
Somalia
11.5 µg/m³
in 2024
Madagascar rank
150th
Somalia rank
152nd
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Madagascar
- Somalia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 11.6 µg/m³ against 11.5 µg/m³ in Somalia, a difference of 0.1 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Somalia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 150th and Somalia ranks 152nd of 241 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7 µg/m³ | 11.8 µg/m³ | 6.1 µg/m³ | Somalia |
| 2000s | 11.73 µg/m³ | 14.12 µg/m³ | 2.39 µg/m³ | Somalia |
| 2010s | 12.03 µg/m³ | 13.39 µg/m³ | 1.36 µg/m³ | Somalia |
| 2020s | 10.88 µg/m³ | 11.72 µg/m³ | 0.84 µg/m³ | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Madagascar or Somalia?
- Madagascar, at 11.6 µg/m³ against 11.5 µg/m³ in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Madagascar and Somalia?
- 0.1 µg/m³, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Somalia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Somalia rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Madagascar ranks 150th and Somalia ranks 152nd 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.