Argentina vs Zimbabwe: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Argentina
14.35 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Zimbabwe
15.03 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Argentina rank
122nd
Zimbabwe rank
119th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Argentina
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 15.03 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.35 micrograms per cubic meter in Argentina, a difference of 0.68 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 122nd and Zimbabwe ranks 119th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.17 micrograms per cubic meter | Argentina |
| 2000s | 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.7931 micrograms per cubic meter | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 14.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.97 micrograms per cubic meter | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 15.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.2747 micrograms per cubic meter | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Argentina or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 15.03 micrograms per cubic meter against 14.35 micrograms per cubic meter in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Argentina and Zimbabwe?
- 0.68 micrograms per cubic meter, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Zimbabwe rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Argentina ranks 122nd and Zimbabwe ranks 119th 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).