India vs World: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
India
42.5 µg/m³
in 2023
World
26.06 µg/m³
in 2023
India rank
15th
World rank
15th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- India
- World
How they compare
India currently reports 42.5 µg/m³ against 26.06 µg/m³ in World, a difference of 16.44 µg/m³.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times World's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 15th and World ranks 15th of 254 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.15 µg/m³ | 32.01 µg/m³ | 23.14 µg/m³ | India |
| 2020s | 43.08 µg/m³ | 25.5 µg/m³ | 17.58 µg/m³ | 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 World?
- India, at 42.5 µg/m³ against 26.06 µg/m³ in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between India and World?
- 16.44 µg/m³, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do India and World rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- India ranks 15th and World ranks 15th 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.