Eastern Africa vs Yemen: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Eastern Africa
18.02
in 2023
Yemen
34.04
in 2023
Eastern Africa rank
19th
Yemen rank
22nd
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Eastern Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 34.04 against 18.02 in Eastern Africa, a difference of 16.02.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.9 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 19th and Yemen ranks 22nd of 37 groups.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.16 | 36.33 | 18.17 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 18.25 | 35.35 | 17.1 | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 34.04 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 Yemen?
- 16.02, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Yemen?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Africa and Yemen rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Eastern Africa ranks 19th and Yemen ranks 22nd 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.