Bangladesh vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Bangladesh
43.85
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
27.71
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
12th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
12th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Bangladesh
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 43.85 against 27.71 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 16.14.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 254 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.39 | 26.82 | 27.57 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 43.09 | 27.77 | 15.32 | 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), Bangladesh or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Bangladesh, at 43.85 against 27.71 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 16.14, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th 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.