Western Sahara vs Zimbabwe: Outdoor air pollution exposure
Western Sahara
19.5
in 2024
Zimbabwe
20.1
in 2024
Western Sahara rank
91st
Zimbabwe rank
88th
Outdoor air pollution exposure over time
- Western Sahara
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 20.1 against 19.5 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Western Sahara ranks 91st and Zimbabwe ranks 88th of 241 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Western Sahara averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Western Sahara | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3 | 13.7 | 7.6 | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 17.65 | 17.56 | 0.09 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 16.04 | 16.8 | 0.76 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 17.82 | 17.66 | 0.16 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outdoor air pollution exposure, Western Sahara or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 20.1 against 19.5 in Western Sahara as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outdoor air pollution exposure between Western Sahara and Zimbabwe?
- 0.6, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Western Sahara and Zimbabwe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Western Sahara and Zimbabwe rank globally for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Western Sahara ranks 91st and Zimbabwe ranks 88th 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.