Eswatini vs Malawi: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Eswatini
16.75 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Malawi
16.72 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Eswatini rank
103rd
Malawi rank
104th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Eswatini
- Malawi
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 16.75 micrograms per cubic meter against 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter in Malawi, a difference of 0.03 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 103rd and Malawi ranks 104th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.51 micrograms per cubic meter | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 17.61 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.06 micrograms per cubic meter | Malawi |
| 2010s | 17.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.05 micrograms per cubic meter | Malawi |
| 2020s | 17.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.2007 micrograms per cubic meter | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Eswatini or Malawi?
- Eswatini, at 16.75 micrograms per cubic meter against 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Eswatini and Malawi?
- 0.03 micrograms per cubic meter, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Malawi rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Eswatini ranks 103rd and Malawi ranks 104th 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).