Kuwait vs World: Concentrations of fine particulate matter
Kuwait
49.08
in 2023
World
27.96
in 2023
Kuwait rank
9th
World rank
8th
Concentrations of fine particulate matter over time
- Kuwait
- World
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 49.08 against 27.96 in World, a difference of 21.12.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.8 times World's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 9th and World ranks 8th of 184 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.55 | 34.29 | 17.27 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 50.48 | 27.22 | 23.27 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, Kuwait or World?
- Kuwait, at 49.08 against 27.96 in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between Kuwait and World?
- 21.12, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and World?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and World rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Kuwait ranks 9th and World ranks 8th 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.