Malaysia vs Nicaragua: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)

Malaysia
17.59
in 2023
Nicaragua
18.12
in 2023
Malaysia rank
92nd
Nicaragua rank
90th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Nicaragua
0510152025201020162023

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 18.12 against 17.59 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.53.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 92nd and Nicaragua ranks 90th of 254 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 20.67 0.7082 Malaysia
2020s 15.53 17.05 1.53 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 against 17.59 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, 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 92nd and Nicaragua ranks 90th 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