Cape Verde vs Kyrgyzstan: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017

Cape Verde
20.19 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Kyrgyzstan
20.12 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
82nd
Kyrgyzstan rank
84th

Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Kyrgyzstan
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How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 20.19 micrograms per cubic meter against 20.12 micrograms per cubic meter in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.07 micrograms per cubic meter.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cape Verde ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 82nd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 84th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Kyrgyzstan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Kyrgyzstan Difference Ahead
1990s 24.31 micrograms per cubic meter 21.46 micrograms per cubic meter 2.86 micrograms per cubic meter Cape Verde
2000s 20.1 micrograms per cubic meter 22 micrograms per cubic meter 1.9 micrograms per cubic meter Kyrgyzstan
2010s 19.82 micrograms per cubic meter 21.04 micrograms per cubic meter 1.22 micrograms per cubic meter Kyrgyzstan
2020s 19.47 micrograms per cubic meter 20.02 micrograms per cubic meter 0.5442 micrograms per cubic meter Kyrgyzstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Cape Verde or Kyrgyzstan?
Cape Verde, at 20.19 micrograms per cubic meter against 20.12 micrograms per cubic meter in Kyrgyzstan as of 2023.
What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Cape Verde and Kyrgyzstan?
0.07 micrograms per cubic meter, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Kyrgyzstan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Cape Verde and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
Cape Verde ranks 82nd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 84th 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

Indicator
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Unit
micrograms per cubic meter
Source
Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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 metre (µg/m³).