China vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
China
31.57
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
32.33
in 2023
China rank
31st
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
30th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- China
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 32.33 against 31.57 in China, a difference of 0.76.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.
China ranks 31st and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 30th of 254 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.95 | 30.46 | 20.49 | China |
| 2020s | 31.24 | 32.38 | 1.14 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), China or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 32.33 against 31.57 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 0.76, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do China and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- China ranks 31st and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 30th 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.