Nepal vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Nepal
46.65
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia
28.68
in 2023
Nepal rank
9th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
9th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Nepal
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 46.65 against 28.68 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 17.97.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.6 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 9th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 9th of 254 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.8 | 28.93 | 31.88 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 47.57 | 28.82 | 18.75 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Nepal or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Nepal, at 46.65 against 28.68 in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Nepal and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 17.97, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Nepal ranks 9th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 9th 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.