Europe (WHO region) vs Nepal: Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)

Europe (WHO region)
10.53
in 2023
Nepal
45.81
in 2023
Europe (WHO region) rank
17th
Nepal rank
17th

Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) over time

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • Nepal
204060201020162023

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 45.81 against 10.53 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 35.28.

That makes Nepal's figure about 4.4 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Europe (WHO region) ranks 17th and Nepal ranks 17th of 19 groups.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) Nepal Difference Ahead
2010s 14.24 59.82 45.59 Nepal
2020s 11.22 46.65 35.43 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, Europe (WHO region) or Nepal?
Nepal, at 45.81 against 10.53 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between Europe (WHO region) and Nepal?
35.28, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Nepal?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Europe (WHO region) and Nepal rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 17th and Nepal ranks 17th 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.

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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
205 places, 2,870 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed