Benin vs Djibouti: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Benin
39.66 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Djibouti
40.3 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Benin rank
24th
Djibouti rank
22nd
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Benin
- Djibouti
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter against 39.66 micrograms per cubic meter in Benin, a difference of 0.64 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 24th and Djibouti ranks 22nd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Djibouti in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 36.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.83 micrograms per cubic meter | Benin |
| 2000s | 39.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.63 micrograms per cubic meter | Benin |
| 2010s | 37.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 42.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.86 micrograms per cubic meter | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 40.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.03 micrograms per cubic meter | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Benin or Djibouti?
- Djibouti, at 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter against 39.66 micrograms per cubic meter in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Benin and Djibouti?
- 0.64 micrograms per cubic meter, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Djibouti?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Djibouti rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Benin ranks 24th and Djibouti ranks 22nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³).