Afghanistan vs Africa (WHO region): Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Afghanistan
55.56
in 2023
Africa (WHO region)
33.61
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
5th
Africa (WHO region) rank
6th
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) over time
- Afghanistan
- Africa (WHO region)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 55.56 against 33.61 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 21.95.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.7 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 5th and Africa (WHO region) ranks 6th of 184 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Africa (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.05 | 31.67 | 48.38 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 59.2 | 33.42 | 25.78 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, Afghanistan or Africa (WHO region)?
- Afghanistan, at 55.56 against 33.61 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between Afghanistan and Africa (WHO region)?
- 21.95, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Africa (WHO region)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Africa (WHO region) rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Afghanistan ranks 5th and Africa (WHO region) ranks 6th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.