Cape Verde vs Zambia: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Cape Verde
20.19 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Zambia
20.24 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
82nd
Zambia rank
81st
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Cape Verde
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 20.24 micrograms per cubic meter against 20.19 micrograms per cubic meter in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.05 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 82nd and Zambia ranks 81st of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.67 micrograms per cubic meter | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 20.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 23.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 3 micrograms per cubic meter | Zambia |
| 2010s | 19.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 21.96 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.14 micrograms per cubic meter | Zambia |
| 2020s | 19.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.22 micrograms per cubic meter | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 20.24 micrograms per cubic meter against 20.19 micrograms per cubic meter in Cape Verde as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Cape Verde and Zambia?
- 0.05 micrograms per cubic meter, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Zambia rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Cape Verde ranks 82nd and Zambia ranks 81st 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).