Eastern Africa vs Mauritania: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Eastern Africa
18.02
in 2023
Mauritania
40.57
in 2023
Eastern Africa rank
19th
Mauritania rank
17th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Eastern Africa
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 40.57 against 18.02 in Eastern Africa, a difference of 22.55.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.3 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 19th and Mauritania ranks 17th of 37 groups.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.16 | 40.96 | 22.8 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 18.25 | 41.69 | 23.43 | Mauritania |
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 Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 40.57 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 Mauritania?
- 22.55, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Mauritania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Africa and Mauritania rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Eastern Africa ranks 19th and Mauritania ranks 17th 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.