Kuwait vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Kuwait
49.08
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
26.7
in 2023
Kuwait rank
9th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
12th
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) over time
- Kuwait
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 49.08 against 26.7 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 22.38.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.8 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 12th of 184 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.55 | 38.68 | 12.88 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 50.48 | 25.1 | 25.38 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, Kuwait or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Kuwait, at 49.08 against 26.7 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between Kuwait and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 22.38, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Kuwait ranks 9th 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.