Africa Western and Central vs Pakistan: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 58.37 micrograms per cubic meter against 50.42 micrograms per cubic meter in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 7.95 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 56.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.86 micrograms per cubic meter | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 49.39 micrograms per cubic meter | 55.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.98 micrograms per cubic meter | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 48.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 56.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.42 micrograms per cubic meter | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 50.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 57.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.64 micrograms per cubic meter | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, Africa Western and Central or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 58.37 micrograms per cubic meter against 50.42 micrograms per cubic meter in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between Africa Western and Central and Pakistan?
- 7.95 micrograms per cubic meter, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Pakistan rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023) Air Pollution Exposure Estimates and Risk Curves 1990-2023, GBD Collaborator Network, published as PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.