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
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.