Andorra vs Germany: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Andorra
8.88 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Germany
8.81 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Andorra rank
161st
Germany rank
163rd
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Andorra
- Germany
How they compare
Andorra currently reports 8.88 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter in Germany, a difference of 0.07 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Andorra ranks 161st and Germany ranks 163rd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Andorra averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Andorra | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.59 micrograms per cubic meter | Germany |
| 2000s | 13.55 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.22 micrograms per cubic meter | Germany |
| 2010s | 9.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 3 micrograms per cubic meter | Germany |
| 2020s | 9.53 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.1712 micrograms per cubic meter | Andorra |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Andorra or Germany?
- Andorra, at 8.88 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Andorra and Germany?
- 0.07 micrograms per cubic meter, with Andorra ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Andorra and Germany?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Andorra and Germany rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Andorra ranks 161st and Germany ranks 163rd 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).