Eastern Africa vs Iraq: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Eastern Africa
18.02
in 2023
Iraq
39.8
in 2023
Eastern Africa rank
19th
Iraq rank
18th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Eastern Africa
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 39.8 against 18.02 in Eastern Africa, a difference of 21.78.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.2 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 19th 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 | Eastern Africa | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.16 | 38.79 | 20.63 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 18.25 | 39.42 | 21.17 | 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), Eastern Africa or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 39.8 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 Iraq?
- 21.78, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Iraq?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Africa and Iraq rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Eastern Africa ranks 19th 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.