Africa vs Senegal: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Africa
28.2
in 2023
Senegal
42.52
in 2023
Africa rank
11th
Senegal rank
14th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Africa
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 42.52 against 28.2 in Africa, a difference of 14.32.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.5 times Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 11th and Senegal ranks 14th of 37 groups.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.42 | 42.83 | 15.41 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 28.33 | 43.91 | 15.58 | Senegal |
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 Senegal?
- Senegal, at 42.52 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 Senegal?
- 14.32, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Senegal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Africa and Senegal rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Africa ranks 11th and Senegal ranks 14th 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.