India vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
India
46.27
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
26.7
in 2023
India rank
13th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
12th
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) over time
- India
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
India currently reports 46.27 against 26.7 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 19.57.
That makes India's figure about 1.7 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 13th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 12th of 184 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.44 | 38.68 | 21.76 | India |
| 2020s | 46.88 | 25.1 | 21.78 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, India or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- India, at 46.27 against 26.7 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between India and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 19.57, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do India and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- India ranks 13th 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.