Africa vs Pakistan: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Africa
28.2
in 2023
Pakistan
42.86
in 2023
Africa rank
11th
Pakistan rank
13th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Africa
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 42.86 against 28.2 in Africa, a difference of 14.66.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 13th of 37 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.42 | 59.35 | 31.93 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 28.33 | 44.25 | 15.92 | Pakistan |
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 Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 42.86 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 Pakistan?
- 14.66, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Pakistan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Africa and Pakistan rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Africa ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 13th 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.