Belarus vs Slovenia: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Belarus
11.98 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Slovenia
12.56 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Belarus rank
141st
Slovenia rank
138th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Belarus
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 12.56 micrograms per cubic meter against 11.98 micrograms per cubic meter in Belarus, a difference of 0.58 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 141st and Slovenia ranks 138th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.76 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.67 micrograms per cubic meter | Belarus |
| 2000s | 22.63 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.6 micrograms per cubic meter | Belarus |
| 2010s | 16.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.28 micrograms per cubic meter | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 12.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.5589 micrograms per cubic meter | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Belarus or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 12.56 micrograms per cubic meter against 11.98 micrograms per cubic meter in Belarus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Belarus and Slovenia?
- 0.58 micrograms per cubic meter, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Slovenia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Slovenia rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Belarus ranks 141st and Slovenia ranks 138th 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).