Sierra Leone vs Southern Africa: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)
Sierra Leone
35.26
in 2023
Southern Africa
17.47
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
21st
Southern Africa rank
21st
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) over time
- Sierra Leone
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 35.26 against 17.47 in Southern Africa, a difference of 17.79.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 2.0 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 21st and Southern Africa ranks 21st 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 | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.63 | 15.85 | 17.78 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 34.05 | 16.84 | 17.21 | 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 Southern Africa?
- Sierra Leone, at 35.26 against 17.47 in Southern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted) between Sierra Leone and Southern Africa?
- 17.79, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Southern Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Southern Africa rank globally for annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (population-weighted)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 21st and Southern Africa ranks 21st 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.