Ghana vs Guinea: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Ghana
28.14 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Guinea
27.26 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Ghana rank
53rd
Guinea rank
56th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Ghana
- Guinea
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter against 27.26 micrograms per cubic meter in Guinea, a difference of 0.88 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 53rd and Guinea ranks 56th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.11 micrograms per cubic meter | Ghana |
| 2000s | 33.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 29.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.05 micrograms per cubic meter | Ghana |
| 2010s | 27.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.9719 micrograms per cubic meter | Guinea |
| 2020s | 29.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.12 micrograms per cubic meter | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Ghana or Guinea?
- Ghana, at 28.14 micrograms per cubic meter against 27.26 micrograms per cubic meter in Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Ghana and Guinea?
- 0.88 micrograms per cubic meter, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Guinea rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Ghana ranks 53rd and Guinea ranks 56th 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).