Antigua and Barbuda vs Switzerland: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017

Antigua and Barbuda
8.42 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Switzerland
8.32 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Antigua and Barbuda rank
167th
Switzerland rank
168th

Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time

  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 8.42 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.32 micrograms per cubic meter in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1 micrograms per cubic meter.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.

Antigua and Barbuda ranks 167th and Switzerland ranks 168th of 200 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Antigua and Barbuda Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 10.46 micrograms per cubic meter 22.67 micrograms per cubic meter 12.21 micrograms per cubic meter Switzerland
2000s 9.75 micrograms per cubic meter 17.38 micrograms per cubic meter 7.63 micrograms per cubic meter Switzerland
2010s 9 micrograms per cubic meter 12 micrograms per cubic meter 3.01 micrograms per cubic meter Switzerland
2020s 8.58 micrograms per cubic meter 9.29 micrograms per cubic meter 0.7041 micrograms per cubic meter Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Antigua and Barbuda, at 8.42 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.32 micrograms per cubic meter in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Antigua and Barbuda and Switzerland?
0.1 micrograms per cubic meter, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Switzerland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Antigua and Barbuda and Switzerland rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 167th and Switzerland ranks 168th 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

Indicator
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Unit
micrograms per cubic meter
Source
Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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).