Eastern Africa vs Ghana: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Eastern Africa
18.02
in 2023
Ghana
41.51
in 2023
Eastern Africa rank
19th
Ghana rank
16th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Eastern Africa
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 41.51 against 18.02 in Eastern Africa, a difference of 23.49.
That makes Ghana's figure about 2.3 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 19th and Ghana ranks 16th of 37 groups.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.16 | 38.87 | 20.71 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 18.25 | 41.16 | 22.91 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Eastern Africa or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 41.51 against 18.02 in Eastern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Eastern Africa and Ghana?
- 23.49, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Ghana?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Africa and Ghana rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Eastern Africa ranks 19th and Ghana ranks 16th 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.