Iraq vs Sierra Leone: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)

Iraq
39.8
in 2023
Sierra Leone
35.26
in 2023
Iraq rank
18th
Sierra Leone rank
21st

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

  • Iraq
  • Sierra Leone
010203040201020162023

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 39.8 against 35.26 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4.54.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

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

Iraq ranks 18th and Sierra Leone ranks 21st of 254 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2010s 38.79 33.63 5.15 Iraq
2020s 39.42 34.05 5.37 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Iraq or Sierra Leone?
Iraq, at 39.8 against 35.26 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Iraq and Sierra Leone?
4.54, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sierra Leone?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
Iraq ranks 18th and Sierra Leone ranks 21st 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