Ghana vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Ghana
47.43
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
26.7
in 2023
Ghana rank
11th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
12th
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) over time
- Ghana
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 47.43 against 26.7 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 20.73.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.8 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
Ghana ranks 11th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 12th of 184 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.11 | 38.68 | 5.43 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 46.75 | 25.1 | 21.65 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, Ghana or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Ghana, at 47.43 against 26.7 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between Ghana and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 20.73, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Ghana ranks 11th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 12th 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.