Senegal vs Uganda: Exposure to outdoor air pollution
Senegal
36.5 µg/m³
in 2024
Uganda
37.3 µg/m³
in 2024
Senegal rank
25th
Uganda rank
24th
Exposure to outdoor air pollution over time
- Senegal
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 37.3 µg/m³ against 36.5 µg/m³ in Senegal, a difference of 0.8 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 25th and Uganda ranks 24th of 241 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.65 µg/m³ | 22.45 µg/m³ | 19.2 µg/m³ | Senegal |
| 2000s | 36.81 µg/m³ | 32.95 µg/m³ | 3.86 µg/m³ | Senegal |
| 2010s | 36.92 µg/m³ | 34.93 µg/m³ | 1.99 µg/m³ | Senegal |
| 2020s | 36.46 µg/m³ | 34.54 µg/m³ | 1.92 µg/m³ | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exposure to outdoor air pollution, Senegal or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 37.3 µg/m³ against 36.5 µg/m³ in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exposure to outdoor air pollution between Senegal and Uganda?
- 0.8 µg/m³, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Uganda?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Uganda rank globally for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Senegal ranks 25th and Uganda ranks 24th 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.