Latin America and the Caribbean vs Sierra Leone: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Latin America and the Caribbean
16.98
in 2023
Sierra Leone
35.26
in 2023
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
23rd
Sierra Leone rank
21st
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 35.26 against 16.98 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 18.28.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 2.1 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd and Sierra Leone ranks 21st of 37 groups.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.75 | 33.63 | 12.88 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 17.27 | 34.05 | 16.78 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Latin America and the Caribbean or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 35.26 against 16.98 in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Latin America and the Caribbean and Sierra Leone?
- 18.28, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Sierra Leone?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd and Sierra Leone ranks 21st of 37 groups.
- 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.