Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs United States of America: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
32.33
in 2023
United States of America
9.83
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
30th
United States of America rank
28th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- United States of America
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 32.33 against 9.83 in United States of America, a difference of 22.5.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 3.3 times United States of America's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 28th of 254 countries.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.46 | 8.49 | 21.97 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 32.38 | 8.47 | 23.91 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Iran (Islamic Republic of) or United States of America?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 32.33 against 9.83 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United States of America?
- 22.5, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United States of America rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 28th 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.