Europe (WHO region) vs Saudi Arabia: Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Europe (WHO region)
10.53
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
46.19
in 2023
Europe (WHO region) rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 46.19 against 10.53 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 35.66.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 4.4 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 19 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.24 | 48.69 | 34.46 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 11.22 | 47.57 | 36.35 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, Europe (WHO region) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 46.19 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 Saudi Arabia?
- 35.66, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th 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.