Dominican Republic vs Slovakia: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017

Dominican Republic
13.51 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Slovakia
13.72 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
132nd
Slovakia rank
130th

Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter against 13.51 micrograms per cubic meter in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.21 micrograms per cubic meter.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 132nd and Slovakia ranks 130th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 13.98 micrograms per cubic meter 25.24 micrograms per cubic meter 11.26 micrograms per cubic meter Slovakia
2000s 13.76 micrograms per cubic meter 22.72 micrograms per cubic meter 8.96 micrograms per cubic meter Slovakia
2010s 13.02 micrograms per cubic meter 19.32 micrograms per cubic meter 6.29 micrograms per cubic meter Slovakia
2020s 13.22 micrograms per cubic meter 14.15 micrograms per cubic meter 0.9251 micrograms per cubic meter Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Dominican Republic or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter against 13.51 micrograms per cubic meter in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Dominican Republic and Slovakia?
0.21 micrograms per cubic meter, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Slovakia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Dominican Republic and Slovakia rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
Dominican Republic ranks 132nd and Slovakia ranks 130th 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).