Malawi vs Zambia: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)

Malawi
14.58 µg/m³
in 2023
Zambia
14.81 µg/m³
in 2023
Malawi rank
111th
Zambia rank
108th

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

  • Malawi
  • Zambia
051015201020162023

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 14.81 µg/m³ against 14.58 µg/m³ in Malawi, a difference of 0.23 µg/m³.

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

Malawi ranks 111th and Zambia ranks 108th of 254 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 14.08 µg/m³ 14.26 µg/m³ 0.1809 µg/m³ Zambia
2020s 14.41 µg/m³ 14.61 µg/m³ 0.2038 µg/m³ Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Malawi or Zambia?
Zambia, at 14.81 µg/m³ against 14.58 µg/m³ in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Malawi and Zambia?
0.23 µg/m³, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
Malawi ranks 111th and Zambia ranks 108th 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)
Unit
µg/m³
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