Pakistan vs Western Asia: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Pakistan
42.86
in 2023
Western Asia
27.59
in 2023
Pakistan rank
13th
Western Asia rank
13th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Pakistan
- Western Asia
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 42.86 against 27.59 in Western Asia, a difference of 15.27.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.6 times Western Asia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 13th and Western Asia ranks 13th of 254 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.35 | 27.89 | 31.46 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 44.25 | 27.5 | 16.75 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Pakistan or Western Asia?
- Pakistan, at 42.86 against 27.59 in Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Pakistan and Western Asia?
- 15.27, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Western Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Western Asia rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Pakistan ranks 13th and Western Asia ranks 13th 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.