Africa vs Nepal: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Africa
28.2
in 2023
Nepal
46.65
in 2023
Africa rank
11th
Nepal rank
9th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Africa
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 46.65 against 28.2 in Africa, a difference of 18.45.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.7 times Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 11th and Nepal ranks 9th of 37 groups.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.42 | 60.8 | 33.38 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 28.33 | 47.57 | 19.23 | Nepal |
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 Nepal?
- Nepal, at 46.65 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 Nepal?
- 18.45, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nepal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Africa and Nepal rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Africa ranks 11th and Nepal ranks 9th 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.