Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Congo: Concentrations of fine particulate matter

Democratic Republic of the Congo
30.27
in 2023
Congo
28.75
in 2023
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
43rd
Congo rank
46th

Concentrations of fine particulate matter over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Congo
0102030201020162023

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 30.27 against 28.75 in Congo, a difference of 1.52.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 43rd and Congo ranks 46th of 184 countries.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo Difference Ahead
2010s 29.12 24.6 4.52 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 30.47 27.56 2.91 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Congo?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 30.27 against 28.75 in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Congo?
1.52, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Congo?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Congo rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 43rd and Congo ranks 46th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
236 places, 3,304 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed