Mexico vs Western Sahara: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Mexico
18.3
in 2024
Western Sahara
19.5
in 2024
Mexico rank
94th
Western Sahara rank
91st
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Mexico
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 19.5 against 18.3 in Mexico, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Mexico ranks 94th and Western Sahara ranks 91st of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Western Sahara in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.25 | 21.3 | 4.05 | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 17.94 | 17.65 | 0.29 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 16.89 | 16.04 | 0.85 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 17.26 | 17.82 | 0.56 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Mexico or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 19.5 against 18.3 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Mexico and Western Sahara?
- 1.2, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Western Sahara?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Western Sahara rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Mexico ranks 94th and Western Sahara ranks 91st of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.