Costa Rica vs Montenegro: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Costa Rica
17.7 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Montenegro
18.45 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
100th
Montenegro rank
97th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Costa Rica
- Montenegro
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter against 17.7 micrograms per cubic meter in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.75 micrograms per cubic meter.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 100th and Montenegro ranks 97th of 200 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 28.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.19 micrograms per cubic meter | Montenegro |
| 2000s | 19.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 25.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.82 micrograms per cubic meter | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 18.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 22.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.85 micrograms per cubic meter | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 17.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.7972 micrograms per cubic meter | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Costa Rica or Montenegro?
- Montenegro, at 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter against 17.7 micrograms per cubic meter in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Costa Rica and Montenegro?
- 0.75 micrograms per cubic meter, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Montenegro?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Montenegro rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Costa Rica ranks 100th and Montenegro ranks 97th 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 metre (µg/m³).