Americas (WHO region) vs India: Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Americas (WHO region)
14.3
in 2023
India
46.27
in 2023
Americas (WHO region) rank
15th
India rank
13th
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 46.27 against 14.3 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 31.97.
That makes India's figure about 3.2 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 15th and India ranks 13th of 19 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.74 | 60.44 | 43.7 | India |
| 2020s | 14.22 | 46.88 | 32.66 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, Americas (WHO region) or India?
- India, at 46.27 against 14.3 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between Americas (WHO region) and India?
- 31.97, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and India?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and India rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 15th and India ranks 13th 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.