Antigua and Barbuda vs Belgium: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Antigua and Barbuda
8.42 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Belgium
8.45 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Antigua and Barbuda rank
167th
Belgium rank
166th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.42 micrograms per cubic meter in Antigua and Barbuda, a difference of 0.03 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 167th and Belgium ranks 166th of 200 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.21 micrograms per cubic meter | Belgium |
| 2000s | 9.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.42 micrograms per cubic meter | Belgium |
| 2010s | 9 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.63 micrograms per cubic meter | Belgium |
| 2020s | 8.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.01 micrograms per cubic meter | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Antigua and Barbuda or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.42 micrograms per cubic meter in Antigua and Barbuda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Antigua and Barbuda and Belgium?
- 0.03 micrograms per cubic meter, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Belgium?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Belgium rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 167th and Belgium ranks 166th 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 metre (µg/m³).