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

Nicaragua
18.12
in 2023
South Africa
18.25
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
90th
South Africa rank
89th

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

  • Nicaragua
  • South Africa
05101520201020162023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 18.25 against 18.12 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 89th of 254 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 20.67 16.36 4.3 Nicaragua
2020s 17.05 17.59 0.5376 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Nicaragua or South Africa?
South Africa, at 18.25 against 18.12 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Nicaragua and South Africa?
0.13, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
Nicaragua ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 89th 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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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