Bangladesh vs Nepal: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)

Bangladesh
43.85
in 2023
Nepal
46.65
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
12th
Nepal rank
9th

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Nepal
0204060201020162023

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 46.65 against 43.85 in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.8.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 12th and Nepal ranks 9th of 254 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Nepal Difference Ahead
2010s 54.39 60.8 6.42 Nepal
2020s 43.09 47.57 4.47 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), Bangladesh or Nepal?
Nepal, at 46.65 against 43.85 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Bangladesh and Nepal?
2.8, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
Bangladesh ranks 12th and Nepal ranks 9th of 254 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 4,074 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed