Saudi Arabia vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Concentrations of fine particulate matter
Saudi Arabia
46.19
in 2023
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
26.61
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
14th
Concentrations of fine particulate matter over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 46.19 against 26.61 in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 19.58.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.7 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 14th of 184 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.69 | 35.46 | 13.23 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 47.57 | 25.68 | 21.89 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher concentrations of fine particulate matter, Saudi Arabia or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 46.19 against 26.61 in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between Saudi Arabia and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 19.58, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 14th 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.