Cape Verde vs Libya: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Cape Verde
20.19 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Libya
20.01 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
82nd
Libya rank
85th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Cape Verde
- Libya
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 20.19 micrograms per cubic meter against 20.01 micrograms per cubic meter in Libya, a difference of 0.18 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 Libya ranks 85th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.27 micrograms per cubic meter | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 20.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 24.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.55 micrograms per cubic meter | Libya |
| 2010s | 19.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.49 micrograms per cubic meter | Libya |
| 2020s | 19.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.03 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.55 micrograms per cubic meter | Libya |
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 Libya?
- Cape Verde, at 20.19 micrograms per cubic meter against 20.01 micrograms per cubic meter in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Cape Verde and Libya?
- 0.18 micrograms per cubic meter, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Libya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Libya rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Cape Verde ranks 82nd and Libya ranks 85th 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).