Eastern Africa vs Sierra Leone: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Eastern Africa
18.02
in 2023
Sierra Leone
35.26
in 2023
Eastern Africa rank
19th
Sierra Leone rank
21st
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Eastern Africa
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 35.26 against 18.02 in Eastern Africa, a difference of 17.24.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 2.0 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 19th and Sierra Leone ranks 21st of 37 groups.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.16 | 33.63 | 15.48 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 18.25 | 34.05 | 15.8 | Sierra Leone |
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 Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 35.26 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 Sierra Leone?
- 17.24, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Sierra Leone?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Africa and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Eastern Africa ranks 19th and Sierra Leone ranks 21st 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.