Belize vs Malawi: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Belize
16.76 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Malawi
16.72 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Belize rank
102nd
Malawi rank
104th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Belize
- Malawi
How they compare
Belize currently reports 16.76 micrograms per cubic meter against 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter in Malawi, a difference of 0.04 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 102nd and Malawi ranks 104th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.91 micrograms per cubic meter | Belize |
| 2000s | 17.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.23 micrograms per cubic meter | Malawi |
| 2010s | 16.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.35 micrograms per cubic meter | Malawi |
| 2020s | 17.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.0487 micrograms per cubic meter | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Belize or Malawi?
- Belize, at 16.76 micrograms per cubic meter against 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Belize and Malawi?
- 0.04 micrograms per cubic meter, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Malawi rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Belize ranks 102nd and Malawi ranks 104th 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).