Philippines vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Beach litter items per unit of surface area
Philippines
245
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
77
in 2024
Philippines rank
11th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
8th
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- Philippines
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 245 against 77 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 168.
That makes Philippines's figure about 3.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Philippines ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th of 106 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 243.5 | 1,072 | 828 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 142.4 | 5,891 | 5,748 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, Philippines or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Philippines, at 245 against 77 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 168, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Philippines ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th 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.