Cameroon vs Western Africa: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Cameroon
52.97
in 2023
Western Africa
44.94
in 2023
Cameroon rank
4th
Western Africa rank
1st
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Cameroon
- Western Africa
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 52.97 against 44.94 in Western Africa, a difference of 8.03.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Western Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 4th and Western Africa ranks 1st of 254 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.68 | 41.98 | 8.69 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 53.57 | 44.9 | 8.67 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Cameroon or Western Africa?
- Cameroon, at 52.97 against 44.94 in Western Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Cameroon and Western Africa?
- 8.03, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Western Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Western Africa rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Cameroon ranks 4th and Western Africa ranks 1st 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.