India vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
India
42.5
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
27.71
in 2023
India rank
15th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
12th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- India
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 42.5 against 27.71 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 14.79.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 254 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.15 | 26.82 | 28.33 | India |
| 2020s | 43.08 | 27.77 | 15.3 | India |
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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- India, at 42.5 against 27.71 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between India and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 14.79, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do India and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- India ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th 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.