Malaysia vs Nicaragua: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Malaysia
17.59 µg/m³
in 2023
Nicaragua
18.12 µg/m³
in 2023
Malaysia rank
93rd
Nicaragua rank
90th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Malaysia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 18.12 µg/m³ against 17.59 µg/m³ in Malaysia, a difference of 0.53 µg/m³.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 93rd and Nicaragua ranks 90th of 256 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.37 µg/m³ | 20.67 µg/m³ | 0.7082 µg/m³ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 15.53 µg/m³ | 17.05 µg/m³ | 1.53 µg/m³ | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Malaysia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 18.12 µg/m³ against 17.59 µg/m³ in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Malaysia and Nicaragua?
- 0.53 µg/m³, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nicaragua?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Nicaragua rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Malaysia ranks 93rd and Nicaragua ranks 90th of 256 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.