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
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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

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).