Guam vs Northern Mariana Islands: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Guam
3.47 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Northern Mariana Islands
2.68 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Guam rank
198th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
199th
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Guam
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Guam currently reports 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter against 2.68 micrograms per cubic meter in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 0.79 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Guam's figure about 1.3 times Northern Mariana Islands's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Guam has been ahead every year.
Guam ranks 198th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 199th of 200 countries.
Guam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.1794 micrograms per cubic meter | Guam |
| 2000s | 4.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.4527 micrograms per cubic meter | Guam |
| 2010s | 4.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.41 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.6154 micrograms per cubic meter | Guam |
| 2020s | 3.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.67 micrograms per cubic meter | 0.7454 micrograms per cubic meter | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Guam or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Guam, at 3.47 micrograms per cubic meter against 2.68 micrograms per cubic meter in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Guam and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 0.79 micrograms per cubic meter, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guam and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Guam ranks 198th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 199th 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 metre (µg/m³).