Mali vs Myanmar: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Mali
31 µg/m³
in 2024
Myanmar
31.2 µg/m³
in 2024
Mali rank
42nd
Myanmar rank
40th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Mali
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 31.2 µg/m³ against 31 µg/m³ in Mali, a difference of 0.2 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 42nd and Myanmar ranks 40th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 3 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.15 µg/m³ | 26.3 µg/m³ | 10.85 µg/m³ | Mali |
| 2000s | 35.52 µg/m³ | 29.42 µg/m³ | 6.1 µg/m³ | Mali |
| 2010s | 35.02 µg/m³ | 31.11 µg/m³ | 3.91 µg/m³ | Mali |
| 2020s | 30.98 µg/m³ | 31.38 µg/m³ | 0.4 µg/m³ | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Mali or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 31.2 µg/m³ against 31 µg/m³ in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Mali and Myanmar?
- 0.2 µg/m³, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Myanmar?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Myanmar rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Mali ranks 42nd and Myanmar ranks 40th 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.