India vs Pakistan: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)

India
42.5
in 2023
Pakistan
42.86
in 2023
India rank
15th
Pakistan rank
13th

Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time

  • India
  • Pakistan
0204060201020162023

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 42.86 against 42.5 in India, a difference of 0.36.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

India ranks 15th and Pakistan ranks 13th of 254 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 55.15 59.35 4.21 Pakistan
2020s 43.08 44.25 1.17 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), India or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 42.86 against 42.5 in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between India and Pakistan?
0.36, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do India and Pakistan rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
India ranks 15th and Pakistan ranks 13th of 254 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), by location (micrograms per cubic meter)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
291 places, 4,074 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed