Brunei vs Switzerland: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Brunei
7.57 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Switzerland
8.32 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Brunei rank
171st
Switzerland rank
168th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Brunei
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.32 micrograms per cubic meter against 7.57 micrograms per cubic meter in Brunei, a difference of 0.75 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Brunei's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Brunei ranks 171st and Switzerland ranks 168th of 200 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.08 micrograms per cubic meter | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 9.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.59 micrograms per cubic meter | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 9.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 12 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.73 micrograms per cubic meter | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.98 micrograms per cubic meter | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Brunei or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8.32 micrograms per cubic meter against 7.57 micrograms per cubic meter in Brunei as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Brunei and Switzerland?
- 0.75 micrograms per cubic meter, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and Switzerland rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Brunei ranks 171st and Switzerland ranks 168th 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).