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
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
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).