Africa vs Bangladesh: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Africa
28.2
in 2023
Bangladesh
43.85
in 2023
Africa rank
11th
Bangladesh rank
12th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Africa
- Bangladesh
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 43.85 against 28.2 in Africa, a difference of 15.65.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.6 times Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 11th and Bangladesh ranks 12th of 37 groups.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Bangladesh | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.42 | 54.39 | 26.96 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 28.33 | 43.09 | 14.76 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Africa or Bangladesh?
- Bangladesh, at 43.85 against 28.2 in Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Africa and Bangladesh?
- 15.65, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Bangladesh?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Africa and Bangladesh rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Africa ranks 11th and Bangladesh ranks 12th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.