Lesotho vs Sri Lanka: Concentrations of fine particulate matter
Lesotho
21.98
in 2023
Sri Lanka
22.69
in 2023
Lesotho rank
78th
Sri Lanka rank
77th
Concentrations of fine particulate matter over time
- Lesotho
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 22.69 against 21.98 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.71.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Lesotho ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 184 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.96 | 26.16 | 6.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 21.18 | 21.4 | 0.2197 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, Lesotho or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 22.69 against 21.98 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between Lesotho and Sri Lanka?
- 0.71, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Sri Lanka rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Lesotho ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th 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.