Cuba vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017

Cuba
9.45 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Saint Kitts and Nevis
8.87 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Cuba rank
159th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
162nd

Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time

  • Cuba
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 9.45 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.87 micrograms per cubic meter in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 0.58 micrograms per cubic meter.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Saint Kitts and Nevis's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 159th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 162nd of 200 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Saint Kitts and Nevis Difference Ahead
1990s 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter 0.6075 micrograms per cubic meter Cuba
2000s 10.85 micrograms per cubic meter 9.76 micrograms per cubic meter 1.09 micrograms per cubic meter Cuba
2010s 9.5 micrograms per cubic meter 9.26 micrograms per cubic meter 0.2369 micrograms per cubic meter Cuba
2020s 9.66 micrograms per cubic meter 8.96 micrograms per cubic meter 0.7087 micrograms per cubic meter Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Cuba or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Cuba, at 9.45 micrograms per cubic meter against 8.87 micrograms per cubic meter in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2023.
What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Cuba and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
0.58 micrograms per cubic meter, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Cuba and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
Cuba ranks 159th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 162nd 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).