Africa (WHO region) vs Cameroon: Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Africa (WHO region)
33.61
in 2023
Cameroon
56.97
in 2023
Africa (WHO region) rank
6th
Cameroon rank
4th
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 56.97 against 33.61 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 23.36.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.7 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 6th and Cameroon ranks 4th of 19 groups.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.67 | 53.42 | 21.75 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 33.42 | 57.45 | 24.03 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, Africa (WHO region) or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 56.97 against 33.61 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between Africa (WHO region) and Cameroon?
- 23.36, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Cameroon?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Cameroon rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 6th and Cameroon ranks 4th of 19 groups.
- 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.