Burkina Faso vs Southern Africa: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Burkina Faso
36.21
in 2023
Southern Africa
17.47
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
20th
Southern Africa rank
21st
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 36.21 against 17.47 in Southern Africa, a difference of 18.74.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 2.1 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 20th and Southern Africa ranks 21st of 254 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.81 | 15.85 | 18.96 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 36.92 | 16.84 | 20.08 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Burkina Faso or Southern Africa?
- Burkina Faso, at 36.21 against 17.47 in Southern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Burkina Faso and Southern Africa?
- 18.74, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Southern Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Southern Africa rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 20th and Southern Africa ranks 21st 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.