Georgia vs Somalia: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Georgia
18.57 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Somalia
18.54 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Georgia rank
95th
Somalia rank
96th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Georgia
- Somalia
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter against 18.54 micrograms per cubic meter in Somalia, a difference of 0.03 micrograms per cubic meter.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Georgia ahead.
Georgia ranks 95th and Somalia ranks 96th of 200 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.13 micrograms per cubic meter | Georgia |
| 2000s | 19.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.38 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.56 micrograms per cubic meter | Georgia |
| 2010s | 19.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.3981 micrograms per cubic meter | Georgia |
| 2020s | 19.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.6634 micrograms per cubic meter | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Georgia or Somalia?
- Georgia, at 18.57 micrograms per cubic meter against 18.54 micrograms per cubic meter in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Georgia and Somalia?
- 0.03 micrograms per cubic meter, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Somalia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Georgia and Somalia rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Georgia ranks 95th and Somalia ranks 96th 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).