American Samoa vs Finland: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
American Samoa
4.33 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Finland
4.57 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
American Samoa rank
194th
Finland rank
193rd
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- American Samoa
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 4.57 micrograms per cubic meter against 4.33 micrograms per cubic meter in American Samoa, a difference of 0.24 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times American Samoa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 194th and Finland ranks 193rd of 200 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.35 micrograms per cubic meter | Finland |
| 2000s | 4.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.72 micrograms per cubic meter | Finland |
| 2010s | 4.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.92 micrograms per cubic meter | Finland |
| 2020s | 4.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.7559 micrograms per cubic meter | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, American Samoa or Finland?
- Finland, at 4.57 micrograms per cubic meter against 4.33 micrograms per cubic meter in American Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between American Samoa and Finland?
- 0.24 micrograms per cubic meter, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Finland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do American Samoa and Finland rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- American Samoa ranks 194th and Finland ranks 193rd 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).