Comoros vs Spain: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Comoros
10.17 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Spain
10.08 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Comoros rank
154th
Spain rank
155th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Comoros
- Spain
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 10.17 micrograms per cubic meter against 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter in Spain, a difference of 0.09 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Comoros ranks 154th and Spain ranks 155th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.85 micrograms per cubic meter | Spain |
| 2000s | 11.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.82 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.99 micrograms per cubic meter | Spain |
| 2010s | 10.66 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.3491 micrograms per cubic meter | Spain |
| 2020s | 10.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.0047 micrograms per cubic meter | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Comoros or Spain?
- Comoros, at 10.17 micrograms per cubic meter against 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Comoros and Spain?
- 0.09 micrograms per cubic meter, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Comoros and Spain rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Comoros ranks 154th and Spain ranks 155th 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).