Saudi Arabia vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Saudi Arabia
46.19
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
26.7
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
12th
Concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 46.19 against 26.7 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 19.49.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.7 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 12th 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 | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.69 | 38.68 | 10.02 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 47.57 | 25.1 | 22.47 | 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 46.19 against 26.7 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in concentrations of fine particulate matter between Saudi Arabia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 19.49, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for concentrations of fine particulate matter?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th 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.