Sierra Leone vs South America: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Sierra Leone
35.26
in 2023
South America
16.84
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
21st
South America rank
24th
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Sierra Leone
- South America
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 35.26 against 16.84 in South America, a difference of 18.42.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 2.1 times South America's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 21st and South America ranks 24th of 254 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.63 | 21.17 | 12.46 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 34.05 | 17.67 | 16.38 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted), Sierra Leone or South America?
- Sierra Leone, at 35.26 against 16.84 in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Sierra Leone and South America?
- 18.42, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and South America rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 21st and South America ranks 24th 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.