Africa (WHO region) vs Kuwait: Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Africa (WHO region)
33.61
in 2023
Kuwait
49.08
in 2023
Africa (WHO region) rank
6th
Kuwait rank
9th
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 49.08 against 33.61 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 15.47.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.5 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 6th and Kuwait ranks 9th of 19 groups.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.67 | 51.55 | 19.88 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 33.42 | 50.48 | 17.06 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, Africa (WHO region) or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 49.08 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 Kuwait?
- 15.47, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Kuwait?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Kuwait rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 6th and Kuwait ranks 9th 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.