Central Asia vs Iraq: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)

Central Asia
21.59
in 2023
Iraq
39.8
in 2023
Central Asia rank
17th
Iraq rank
18th

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

  • Central Asia
  • Iraq
010203040201020162023

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 39.8 against 21.59 in Central Asia, a difference of 18.21.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.8 times Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iraq ahead.

Central Asia ranks 17th and Iraq ranks 18th of 37 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Asia Iraq Difference Ahead
2010s 32.54 38.79 6.25 Iraq
2020s 24.5 39.42 14.92 Iraq

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 Asia or Iraq?
Iraq, at 39.8 against 21.59 in Central Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Central Asia and Iraq?
18.21, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Iraq?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Central Asia and Iraq rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
Central Asia ranks 17th and Iraq ranks 18th 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.

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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