Egypt vs Western Africa: Beach litter items per unit of surface area
Egypt
256
in 2024
Western Africa
89
in 2024
Egypt rank
10th
Western Africa rank
7th
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- Egypt
- Western Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 256 against 89 in Western Africa, a difference of 167.
That makes Egypt's figure about 2.9 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Western Africa ahead.
Egypt ranks 10th and Western Africa ranks 7th of 106 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 83,149 | 83,144 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 550.25 | 375,192 | 374,642 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, Egypt or Western Africa?
- Egypt, at 256 against 89 in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Egypt and Western Africa?
- 167, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Western Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Western Africa rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Egypt ranks 10th and Western Africa ranks 7th of 106 countries.
- 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.