Algeria vs Cyprus: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Algeria
16.54 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Cyprus
16.07 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Algeria rank
106th
Cyprus rank
108th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Algeria
- Cyprus
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 16.54 micrograms per cubic meter against 16.07 micrograms per cubic meter in Cyprus, a difference of 0.47 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cyprus ahead.
Algeria ranks 106th and Cyprus ranks 108th of 200 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.42 micrograms per cubic meter | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 15.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.92 micrograms per cubic meter | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 16.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.15 micrograms per cubic meter | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 16.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.7052 micrograms per cubic meter | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Algeria or Cyprus?
- Algeria, at 16.54 micrograms per cubic meter against 16.07 micrograms per cubic meter in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Algeria and Cyprus?
- 0.47 micrograms per cubic meter, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Cyprus?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Cyprus rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Algeria ranks 106th and Cyprus ranks 108th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³).