Equatorial Guinea vs Iran: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Equatorial Guinea
42.22 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Iran
40.25 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Equatorial Guinea rank
20th
Iran rank
23rd
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Iran
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter against 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter in Iran, a difference of 1.97 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 20th and Iran ranks 23rd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 34.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.64 micrograms per cubic meter | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 36.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 38.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.78 micrograms per cubic meter | Iran |
| 2010s | 38.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 40.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.66 micrograms per cubic meter | Iran |
| 2020s | 42.09 micrograms per cubic meter | 41 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.09 micrograms per cubic meter | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Equatorial Guinea or Iran?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 42.22 micrograms per cubic meter against 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Equatorial Guinea and Iran?
- 1.97 micrograms per cubic meter, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Iran?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Iran rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 20th and Iran ranks 23rd 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).