Central America vs Yemen: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Central America
17.17
in 2023
Yemen
34.04
in 2023
Central America rank
22nd
Yemen rank
22nd
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Central America
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 34.04 against 17.17 in Central America, a difference of 16.87.
That makes Yemen's figure about 2.0 times Central America's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 22nd and Yemen ranks 22nd of 37 groups.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.06 | 36.33 | 16.27 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 16.55 | 35.35 | 18.8 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Central America or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 34.04 against 17.17 in Central America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Central America and Yemen?
- 16.87, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Yemen?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Central America and Yemen rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Central America ranks 22nd and Yemen ranks 22nd 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.