Africa vs Egypt: Beach litter items per unit of surface area
Africa
77
in 2024
Egypt
256
in 2024
Africa rank
8th
Egypt rank
10th
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- Africa
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 256 against 77 in Africa, a difference of 179.
That makes Egypt's figure about 3.3 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 8th and Egypt ranks 10th of 34 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,780 | 5 | 1,776 | Africa |
| 2020s | 7,354 | 550.25 | 6,804 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, Africa or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 256 against 77 in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Africa and Egypt?
- 179, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Egypt?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Egypt rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Africa ranks 8th and Egypt ranks 10th of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.