Kuwait vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure over time
- Kuwait
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter against 45.36 micrograms per cubic meter in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 16.99 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 6th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 6th of 200 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 42.52 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.23 micrograms per cubic meter | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 61.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 43.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.16 micrograms per cubic meter | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 61.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 44.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.83 micrograms per cubic meter | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 63.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 44.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.89 micrograms per cubic meter | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, Kuwait or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Kuwait, at 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter against 45.36 micrograms per cubic meter in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure between Kuwait and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 16.99 micrograms per cubic meter, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure?
- Kuwait ranks 6th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 6th of 200 countries.
- 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.
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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.