Bahrain vs Kuwait: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Bahrain
56.57 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Kuwait
62.35 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Bahrain rank
9th
Kuwait rank
6th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter against 56.57 micrograms per cubic meter in Bahrain, a difference of 5.78 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Bahrain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 9th and Kuwait ranks 6th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.34 micrograms per cubic meter | 55.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.6 micrograms per cubic meter | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 61.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 61.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.6965 micrograms per cubic meter | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 56.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 61.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.36 micrograms per cubic meter | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 57 micrograms per cubic meter | 63.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.87 micrograms per cubic meter | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Bahrain or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter against 56.57 micrograms per cubic meter in Bahrain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 5.78 micrograms per cubic meter, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and Kuwait rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Bahrain ranks 9th and Kuwait ranks 6th 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).