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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Outdoor air pollution exposure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
241 places, 6,507 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed