Djibouti vs Senegal: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Djibouti
40.3 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Senegal
41.65 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Djibouti rank
22nd
Senegal rank
21st
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Djibouti
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 41.65 micrograms per cubic meter against 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter in Djibouti, a difference of 1.35 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Djibouti ranks 22nd and Senegal ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 46.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.4 micrograms per cubic meter | Senegal |
| 2000s | 38.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter | Senegal |
| 2010s | 42.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 41.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.1556 micrograms per cubic meter | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 38.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 41 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.15 micrograms per cubic meter | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Djibouti or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 41.65 micrograms per cubic meter against 40.3 micrograms per cubic meter in Djibouti as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Djibouti and Senegal?
- 1.35 micrograms per cubic meter, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Senegal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and Senegal rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Djibouti ranks 22nd and Senegal ranks 21st 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).