Bermuda vs Tonga: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Bermuda
4.63 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Tonga
4.69 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Bermuda rank
191st
Tonga rank
190th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Bermuda
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 4.69 micrograms per cubic meter against 4.63 micrograms per cubic meter in Bermuda, a difference of 0.06 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bermuda ahead.
Bermuda ranks 191st and Tonga ranks 190th of 200 countries.
Bermuda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bermuda | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.7 micrograms per cubic meter | Bermuda |
| 2000s | 5.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.09 micrograms per cubic meter | Bermuda |
| 2010s | 4.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.48 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.5133 micrograms per cubic meter | Bermuda |
| 2020s | 4.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.1555 micrograms per cubic meter | Bermuda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Bermuda or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 4.69 micrograms per cubic meter against 4.63 micrograms per cubic meter in Bermuda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Bermuda and Tonga?
- 0.06 micrograms per cubic meter, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bermuda and Tonga?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bermuda and Tonga rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Bermuda ranks 191st and Tonga ranks 190th 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).