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
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.