India vs Western Asia: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
India
42.5
in 2023
Western Asia
27.59
in 2023
India rank
15th
Western Asia rank
13th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- India
- Western Asia
How they compare
India currently reports 42.5 against 27.59 in Western Asia, a difference of 14.91.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times Western Asia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 15th and Western Asia ranks 13th of 254 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.15 | 27.89 | 27.25 | India |
| 2020s | 43.08 | 27.5 | 15.58 | 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 Western Asia?
- India, at 42.5 against 27.59 in Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between India and Western Asia?
- 14.91, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Western Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do India and Western Asia rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- India ranks 15th and Western Asia 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.