Denmark vs Vanuatu: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Denmark
7.5 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Vanuatu
6.99 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Denmark rank
173rd
Vanuatu rank
175th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Denmark
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.99 micrograms per cubic meter in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.51 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 173rd and Vanuatu ranks 175th of 200 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.85 micrograms per cubic meter | Denmark |
| 2000s | 12.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.45 micrograms per cubic meter | Denmark |
| 2010s | 10.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.2 micrograms per cubic meter | Denmark |
| 2020s | 7.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.13 micrograms per cubic meter | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Denmark or Vanuatu?
- Denmark, at 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter against 6.99 micrograms per cubic meter in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Denmark and Vanuatu?
- 0.51 micrograms per cubic meter, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Vanuatu?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Vanuatu rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Denmark ranks 173rd and Vanuatu ranks 175th 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).